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Supercillious vs Despotic - What's the difference?

supercillious | despotic |

As an adjective despotic is

of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.

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