Meaning despotism
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despotismmid-18c., from French despotisme; see despot + -ism. All education is despotism. [William Godwin, "Enquirer," 1797]
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despotismabsolute power or control.
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despotismn. Any severe and strict rule in which the judgment of the governed has little or no part.
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despotismA dictatorship; absolute power; a country ruled by a despot.
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despotismAn individual ruling through fear without regard to law and not answerable to the people.
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despotismForm of government where a single entity, often referred to as a despot, rules with absolute power. A despot is often a king or other type of ruler who rules with complete authority.
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despotismA system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power.
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despotismDespotism refers to a government where the ruler enjoys absolute sovereign power. In such a form of government, the ruler’s power is unchecked. A despot signifies a tyrant or a ruler with absolute pow [..]
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despotism(n) dominance through threat of punishment and violence(n) a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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