Meaning
despotic, tyrannical
- ruling with absolute power; tyrannical or authoritarian
- overbearing or bossy in personal interactions
In a sentence
Il paese soffre da decenni sotto un governo dispotico.
The country has suffered for decades under a despotic government.
Il direttore usa spesso toni dispotici con i suoi collaboratori.
The director often adopts despotic tones with his coworkers.
Non accetto i tuoi modi dispotici e pretendo rispetto.
I don't accept your tyrannical ways and demand respect.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dispotico | masculine · singular |
| dispotica | feminine · singular |
| dispotici | masculine · plural |
| dispotiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Forms masculine plural in '-ci': 'dispotici'.