Meaning of the word despot in English
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despot
US /ˈdes.pət/
UK /ˈdes.pɒt/
Noun
a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way
Example:
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The country was ruled by a ruthless despot for decades.
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His employees viewed him as a petty despot.
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