Despoticalness

Despoticalness
Despotic Des*pot"ic, Despotical Des*pot"ic*al, a. [Gr. despotiko`s: cf. F. despotique.] Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary. -- {Des*pot"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Des*pot"ic*al*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • despoticalness — noun The state or quality of being despotical …   Wiktionary

  • despoticalness — despotˈicalness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑despot …   Useful english dictionary

  • Arbitrariness — Ar bi*tra*ri*ness, n. The quality of being arbitrary; despoticalness; tyranny. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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