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despot

/ˈdɛs.pɒt/ /ˈdɛs.pət/

Meanings
noun
A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.

Examples :

"The school principal, acting like a despot, made all students wear the same uniform without asking for their opinions. "
politics government royal person state history inhuman

Related Words

Illustration autonomous

autonomous adjective

/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɑˈtɑnəməs/

Self-governing. Intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing independently.

"The university encourages students to become more autonomous learners by giving them choices in their projects and assignments. "

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uniform noun

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ /ˈjunəfɚm/

A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group.

"The school students wore a uniform of navy blue shirts and khaki pants. "

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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absolute noun

/ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/

That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.

"moral absolutes"

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

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byzantine adjective

/ˈbɪzənˌtin/ /ˈbɪzənˌtaɪn/

Of or pertaining to Byzantium.

"The art history class focused on the intricate and elaborate Byzantine mosaics found in ancient churches. "

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imperial noun

/ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əl/

A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.

"My uncle brought home a large imperial bottle of Bordeaux wine for the family celebration. "

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centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

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independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "