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Despotic vs Tyrannous - What's the difference?

despotic | tyrannous |

As adjectives the difference between despotic and tyrannous

is that despotic is of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant while tyrannous is tyrannical, despotic or oppressive.

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

    tyrannous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • tyrannical, despotic or oppressive