Definition of Despot

a brutal ruler who controls everything

Examples of Despot in a sentence

Once the despot killed his parents, he was able to run the country with an iron fist.  🔊

The despot has decided to control all television stations in his nation.  🔊

When the despot started killing random school children in his small country, the United Nations sent in forces to remove him from power.  🔊

What kind of man swears he is not a despot yet sits in his golden palace while allowing his people to die of hunger?  🔊

According to the media, the despot has taken money from the treasury to build his massive mansion.  🔊

The military is joining forces with the rebels to dethrone the royal despot terrorizing their country.  🔊

When a kind leader replaced the despot, he brought about peace in a once troubled nation.  🔊

The young prince killed everyone who challenged his authority and became the despot of his country.  🔊

Although the despot claims to care about the people in his republic, he does not even allow them to marry without his consent.  🔊

Under the despot’s orders, every firstborn child must serve in the military for a period of five years.  🔊

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