The dictator despotizes his people, suppressing their freedom and rights.

He tends to despotize when he is in a position of power.

He is despotizing the country with his authoritarian rule.

Enlightened despotism was a form of government in which an absolute monarch ruled with the principles of the Enlightenment.

Her despoticalness was evident in the way she ruled the country with an iron fist.

The king ruled with a despotick hand, suppressing any opposition.

He ruled despoticly over his subjects.