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Despotism

British pronunciation/dˈɛspətˌɪzəm/
American pronunciation/ˈdɛspəˌtɪzəm/
Despotism
[NOUN]
1

dominance through threat of punishment and violence

synonyms : absolutism
tyranny
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2

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

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Examples
1You basically coined the word despotism.
2Janina’s abduction was an act of pure despotism.
3Terror and despotism have crushed the life born in October.
4The state is also not a monarchy or an enlightened despotism.
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