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Tyrannic vs Despotic - What's the difference?

tyrannic | despotic |

As adjectives the difference between tyrannic and despotic

is that tyrannic is (dated) tyrannical while despotic is of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.

tyrannic

English

Alternative forms

* tyrannick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (dated) Tyrannical.

    • 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