Despotism (Noun)
Meaning 1
Dominance through threat of punishment and violence.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The brutal regime maintained its power through despotism, using fear and intimidation to suppress any dissent or opposition.
- Throughout history, many tyrannical leaders have risen to power through despotism, using violence and coercion to dominate their subjects.
- The corrupt government exercised despotism over its citizens, imposing harsh penalties and brutal punishments for even minor infractions.
- In some parts of the world, despotism remains a stark reality, with ruling elites using their military and police forces to crush any opposition or dissent.
- The authoritarian leader's regime was marked by despotism, with opponents and critics frequently subjected to arbitrary arrest, torture, and imprisonment.
Synonyms
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Meaning 2
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.
Synonyms
- Authoritarianism
- Totalitarianism
- Caesarism
- Shogunate
- Monocracy
- One-man Rule
- Absolutism
- Stalinism
- Dictatorship
- Tyranny