All despotism synonyms
des·pot·ism
D d 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.
- repression — the act of repressing; state of being repressed.