despot vs stickler

despot

noun
  • A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant. 

  • A title awarded to senior members of the imperial family in the late Byzantine Empire, and claimed by various independent or semi-autonomous rulers in the Balkans (12th to 15th centuries) 

stickler

noun
  • Someone who insistently advocates for something, especially for strict observance of a formal rule. 

  • A referee or adjudicator at a fight, wrestling match, duel, etc. who ensures fair play. 

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