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Word: Despotism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from French despotisme, from despote (see despot)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛspətɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way
Short Definition:exercise of absolute power
Examples:- the ideology of enlightened despotism
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