Despotic and Impuissant
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Despotic
Despotic adjective - Belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot.
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Impuissant is an antonym for despotic.
Impuissant
Impuissant adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.
Usage example: claims that such restrictions on military interventions on foreign soil would render the nation an impuissant giant on the world stage
Despotic is an antonym for impuissant.
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