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Despotism
01
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
02
a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations
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Despotism under the dictator stifled dissent and freedom of expression among the population.
Despotism in the region resulted in economic stagnation and widespread poverty.
The transition from despotism to democracy required a prolonged struggle for civil rights and political freedoms.
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