despotism, n.
(despotisms)
freq. cnt. 2
(despotisms)
freq. cnt. 2
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
absolutism despotism tyranny
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a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
Caesarism Stalinism absolutism authoritarianism despotism dictatorship monocracy one-man rule shogunate totalitarianism tyranny
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