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    des·pot·ism
    [ˈdespəˌtizəm]
    noun
    despotism (noun) · despotisms (plural noun)
    1. the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way:
      "the King's arbitrary despotism"
      Opposite:
      • a country or political system where the ruler holds absolute power:
        "some nations are democracies, others are despotisms"
    Origin
    early 18th century: from French despotisme, from despote (see despot).
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    In political science, despotism (Greek: Δεσποτισμός, romanized : despotismós) is a form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power. Normally, that entity is an individual, the despot; but (as in an autocracy) societies which limit respect and power to specific groups have also been called despotic.
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    despotism noun des·​po·​tism ˈde-spə-ˌti-zəm Synonyms of despotism 1 a : oppressive absolute (see absolute sense 2) power and authority exerted by government : rule by a despot
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