despot

[des·pot]

A despot, is a cruel, all controlling ruler. For example, a despot does not allow people to speak out against the leadership, nor really want them to have much freedom at all.

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A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible ruler or sovereign.

Noun
a cruel and oppressive dictator


n.
A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible ruler or sovereign.

n.
One who rules regardless of a constitution or laws; a tyrant.


Despot

Des"pot , n. [F. despote, LL. despotus, fr. Gr. master, lord, the second part of which is akin to husband, and L. potens. See Potent.] 1. A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible ruler or sovereign.
Irresponsible power in human hands so naturally leads to it, that cruelty has become associated with despot and tyrant.
2. One who rules regardless of a constitution or laws; a tyrant.

A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible ruler or sovereign.

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Usage Examples

The savior who wants to turn men into angels is as much a hater of human nature as the totalitarian despot who wants to turn them into puppets.

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Other Usage Examples

Idealism is the despot of thought, just as politics is the despot of will.

Our nation and those of the developed world must offer our own resistance to despot leaders who seek to commit murder on the basis of religion or race.

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