What does "despótico" mean in English?

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despótico

English

despotic

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Alternative translations of "despótico"

tyrannical
authoritarian
dictatorial
oppressive

Examples of how to use "despótico" in Spanish

Spanish
Tenía un jefe bastante despótico.
English
He had a quite despotic boss.
Spanish
El rey es despótico con su pueblo.
English
The king is despotic with his people.
Spanish
Ella describió al jefe como despótico.
English
She described the boss as despotic.
Spanish
Un vecino despótico impone reglas absurdas.
English
An oppressive neighbor imposes absurd rules.
Spanish
La novela critica a un líder despótico.
English
The novel criticizes a despotic leader.

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Tenía un jefe bastante despótico.

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