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despotism

[ des-puh-tiz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the rule of a despot; the exercise of absolute authority.
  2. absolute power or control; tyranny.
  3. an absolute or autocratic government.
  4. a country ruled by a despot.


despotism

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noun

  1. the rule of a despot; arbitrary, absolute, or tyrannical government
  2. arbitrary or tyrannical authority or behaviour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

despotism

  1. Unlimited political rule by one person.
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Notes

The term usually suggests unscrupulous rule, or tyranny.
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of despotism1

From the French word despotisme, dating back to 1720–30. See despot, -ism
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So they bequeathed us the separation of powers and the associated checks and balances ideally expected to counter such despotism.

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Mr. Turk told the crowd that the elder Assad’s regime had “relied on terror†and called Bashar’s rule “illegitimate,†saying it represented “despotism.â€

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He has bullied, cornered, cajoled, bribed and threatened most of the rest of the GOP into following him into despotism.

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Mr Jones claimed Mr Williams had run "a regime of despotism" throughout his daughter's tenure at the channel and sacked her "without consultation".

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We recognize that everyone has equal rights under the law, we are and have been the beacon that cuts through the fog of theocracy, despotism and political malignancy.

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