Despot and Warlord

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Despot noun - A person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way.

Usage example: the despot exiled political dissidents to remote labor camps, where they were left to rot

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Warlord and despot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Warlord" instead a noun "Despot".

Nearby Words: despotic, despotism

Warlord noun - Supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak.

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Despot and warlord are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despot" instead a noun "Warlord".

Han Solo and the Lost Legacy involves Han and Chewie getting involved with a bunch of treasure-hunters looking for the lost treasure of Xim the Despot, a pre-Republic warlord who once ruled a mighty empire and reputedly left behind an immense (but possibly mythical) treasure.

Source: Worthless Treasure Twist

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