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despotism
Definition:
(nou) dominance through threat of punishment and violence (nou) a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈdespətɪzəm
Examples:
I am confused about the difference between a despotism and a dictatorship.
Both saw the wages system as a despotism.
The beauty of tidiness is used as a justification for despotism.
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