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despotism

des·pot·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [des-puh-tiz-uh m]
    • /ˈdɛs pəˌtɪz əm/
    • /ˈdes.pɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [des-puh-tiz-uh m]
    • /ˈdɛs pəˌtɪz əm/

Definitions of despotism word

  • uncountable noun despotism Despotism is cruel and unfair government by a ruler or rulers who have a lot of power. 3
  • noun despotism the rule of a despot; arbitrary, absolute, or tyrannical government 3
  • noun despotism arbitrary or tyrannical authority or behaviour 3
  • noun despotism rule or domination by a despot; autocracy 3
  • noun despotism the methods or acts of a despot; tyranny 3
  • noun despotism a political system, state, etc. dominated by a despot 3

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Origin of despotism

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
From the French word despotisme, dating back to 1720-30. See despot, -ism

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Parts of speech for Despotism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

despotism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for despotism

noun despotism

  • tyranny — arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority. Synonyms: despotism, absolutism, dictatorship.
  • authoritarianism — Authoritarianism is the state of being authoritarian or the belief that people with power, especially the State, have the right to control other people's actions.
  • autocracy — Autocracy is government or control by one person who has complete power.
  • dictatorship — Dictatorship is government by a dictator.
  • absolutism — Absolutism is a political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country.

Antonyms for despotism

noun despotism

  • democracy — A democracy is a country in which the people choose their government by voting for it.

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