despotic
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
His new boss is the imposing Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, despotically played by Josh Brolin.
They all are being punished by despotic regimes for nothing more than posting or reposting something on social media.
From Washington Post
In the lab, though, the highest ranking males form particularly despotic regimes.
From Science Magazine
In a growing genre of movies inspired by the #MeToo movement, two very different films stand out: “Women Talking” and “Tár,” a portrait of a despotic, world-famous conductor heading for a fall.
From New York Times
Those final words made clear that, for many Republicans, particularly in the House, the moral argument for supporting a democratic nation against a despotic invader is not a sufficient rationale for U.S. action.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
