English–Spanish
“tyrannical” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desˈpotiko/
Example
Mi jefe es despótico y toma decisiones sin preguntar.
My boss is tyrannical and makes decisions without asking.
How to say “tyrannical” in Spanish
“Tyrannical” in Spanish is despótico.
A leader who enforces strict control and overrides others' freedom.
Example sentences with despótico
El cliente criticó el comentario despótico que recibió del dependiente.
The customer criticized the tyrannical comment he received from the shop assistant.
Tips for using despótico
- Despótico carries a strong, condemnatory tone in Spanish, so in polite or factual contexts prefer milder alternatives like autoritario or describe the concrete actions instead.