despotism

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɛspətɪzəm/

Noun

despotism

1. government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

Synonyms

• tyranny

Related terms

• despot
• despotate
• despotic

Translations

• French: despotisme
• German: Despotie, Despotismus, Willkür
• Italian: dispotismo
• Portuguese: despotismo
• Russian: деспоти́зм
• Spanish: despotismo

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