Caesarism (Noun)
Meaning
A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.).
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The rise of caesarism in the country led to widespread human rights abuses and suppression of dissent.
- Historians have long debated the role of caesarism in the downfall of the Roman Republic.
- The new leader's consolidation of power and suppression of opposition were hallmarks of a budding caesarism.
- Critics accused the president of embracing caesarism by issuing executive orders that bypassed the legislative branch.
- The regime's caesarism was characterized by a cult of personality surrounding the dictator and a complete disregard for the rule of law.
Synonyms
- Authoritarianism
- Totalitarianism
- Shogunate
- Monocracy
- Despotism
- One-man Rule
- Absolutism
- Stalinism
- Dictatorship
- Tyranny