Despot. It is all wrong, ruler.

DESS-putt. That is how it is pronounced. Of course, the word is “despot.” This one always throws me. But I’ll return to that in a moment. A despot, by definition, is “a ruler who has total power and who often uses that power in cruel and unfair ways. Despot can also be used somewhat formally […]

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