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Despotic vs Arrogant - What's the difference?

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Despotic is a related term of arrogant.


As adjectives the difference between despotic and arrogant

is that despotic is of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant while arrogant is having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others.

despotic

English

Alternative forms

* despotick

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
    • This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt.
  • Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
    • The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal control of the country.

    Synonyms

    * (acting or ruling as a despot) domineering, tyrannical

    Related terms

    * despot * despotate * despotical * despotically * despotism * despotist * despotize

    arrogant

    English

    (arrogance)

    Alternative forms

    * arrogaunt (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others.
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    • Usage notes

    * Said of people, statements, etc.

    Synonyms

    * conceited * condescending * disdainful * haughty * high-handed * narcissistic * overbearing * presumptuous * supercilious * proud * vain * See also

    Antonyms

    * humble * modest

    Derived terms

    * arrogantly

    Related terms

    * arrogance * arrogancy * arrogate * arrogation * arrogantness

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