Antonyms of adj despotic

2 of 3 senses of despotic

Sense 2
despotic -- (ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic")

INDIRECT (VIA undemocratic) -> democratic -- (characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; "democratic government"; "a democratic country"; "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier)

Sense 3
authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical -- (characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government")

INDIRECT (VIA undemocratic) -> democratic -- (characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; "democratic government"; "a democratic country"; "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier)

Similarity of adj despotic

3 senses of despotic

Sense 1
despotic, despotical -- (belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot)

Sense 2
despotic -- (ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic")
       => undemocratic (vs. democratic) -- (not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures")

Sense 3
authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical -- (characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government")
       => undemocratic (vs. democratic) -- (not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures")