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Despotism

Despotism Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Despotism? [n] a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) [n] dominance through threat of punishment and violence Synonyms \| Synonyms for Despotism: absolutism \| absolutism \| authoritarianism \| Caesarism \| dictatorship \| monocracy \| one-man rule \| shogunate \| Stalinism \| totalitarianism \| tyranny \| tyranny Related Terms \| Find terms related to Despotism: absolute monarchy \| absolutism \| argumentum baculinum \| autarchy \| authoritarianism \| autocracy \| benevolent despotism \| big stick \| Caesarism \| czarism \| dictatorship \| domination \| domineering \| fascism \| heavy hand \| high hand \| iron boot \| iron hand \| iron heel \| kaiserism \| monarchy \| monocracy \| one-man rule \| one-party rule \| oppression \| paternalism \| reign of terror \| repression \| Stalinism \| suppression \| terrorism \| thought control \| totalitarianism \| tyranny See Also \| ascendance \| ascendancy \| ascendence \| ascendency \| autarchy \| autocracy \| control \| dominance \| police state Despotism In Webster's Dictionary \Des"po*tism\, n. [Cf. F. despotisme.] 1. The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny. ``The despotism of vice.'' --Byron. 2. A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic monarchy; absolutism; autocracy. Despotism . . . is the only form of government which may with safety to itself neglect the education of its infant poor. --Bp. Horsley.

Despotism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Despotism?

[n] a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
[n] dominance through threat of punishment and violence

Despotism In Webster's Dictionary

\Des"po*tism\, n. [Cf. F. despotisme.]
1. The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute
   control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny. ``The
   despotism of vice.'' --Byron.

2. A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic
   monarchy; absolutism; autocracy.

         Despotism . . . is the only form of government which
         may with safety to itself neglect the education of
         its infant poor.                      --Bp. Horsley.

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