despotism
IPA: dˈɛspʌtɪzʌm
noun
- 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.
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Examples of "despotism" in Sentences
- Both saw the wages system as a despotism.
- Despotism was at the core with either the king or with Cromwell.
- The beauty of tidiness is used as a justification for despotism.
- I am confused about the difference between a despotism and a dictatorship.
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