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despot

Meanings
  • noun

    A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one, who has absolute power.

    - "The despot ruled with an iron fist."
    - "The people longed for a democracy to replace the despotic regime."
  • noun

    A person who exercises ruthless control over others.

    - "He was a despot in his own home, bossing his family around."
    - "The despot's cruelty knew no bounds."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48288993"
Rhymes
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potato , jotato , plato , cato
Variants
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despot , despots
Etymology
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From the Greek despotēs, meaning 'master, lord, or ruler'.

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  1. The term 'despot' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

  2. Despotism is often contrasted with democracy, which is a system of government by the people.

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  1. autocracy: A political system in which one person holds supreme power.

  2. tyrant: A person who usurps and exercises power cruelly and unjustly.

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In literature, the term 'despot' is often used to describe autocratic rulers, such as Ivan the Terrible in Russian history or Macbeth in Shakespeare's play. The word can evoke images of tyranny, oppression, and absolute power.

How to Memorize "despot"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person wearing a crown, sitting on a throne, with a scepter in one hand and a golden orb in the other, ruling over a kingdom with an iron fist.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'despot' with the concept of absolute power and control.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Despots Demand Devotion' to remember the meaning of the word.

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To help you remember the word 'despot', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Image Association: Imagine a DEsert with a SPOTlight in the middle, highlighting a single cactus. This image can help you remember that a 'despot' is a ruler who has total control, like the spotlight highlighting the cactus in the desert.

2. Rhyme it: The word 'despot' rhymes with 'flot' (as in 'a boat'). Imagine a DEespotic ruler who insists on traveling in a FLOating 'despot'-themed boat, complete with a throne and scepter, to show off their power.

3. Break it down: Divide the word into syllables, 'des-pot'. The first syllable 'des' sounds like 'dis' (short for 'dislike'). The second syllable 'pot' reminds you of a power-hungry person. Connect the two and you get 'dislike pot' - someone who desires power and authority, but is not liked by many.

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