Oppressive Regimes Vocabulary

adjective Despotic is an adjective that describes a ruler or government exercising absolute power in a cruel or oppressive way.

• The despotic ruler imposed strict laws on his people.
• The despotic boss micromanages every aspect of the office.
• The despotic teacher always gives us tons of homework.
• The despotic storm wreaked havoc on the small town.

noun a cruel and oppressive ruler

• The tyrant ruled with an iron fist, suppressing any form of dissent.
• That boss is such a tyrant, always micromanaging everything.
• Don't be a tyrant and hog all the snacks at the party.
• The oppressive heat wave was a tyrant, making it unbearable to be outside for long.