Dictator vs Despotic - What's the difference?
dictator | despotic |
Originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war
A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government
A tyrannical boss, or authority figure
A person who dictates text (e.g. letters to a clerk)
A ruler or , the highest level of authority.
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
As a noun dictator
is originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war.As an adjective despotic is
of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.dictator
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(wikipedia dictator)Alternative forms
* dictatour (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)despotic
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Alternative forms
* despotickAdjective
(en adjective)- This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt.
- The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal control of the country.