despotism

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Synonyms: despotist, despotic, nepotism, despotess, despots, teapotism, despotize, despotisms, despotes

Antonyms: despotist, despotic, nepotism, despotess, despots, teapotism, despotize, despotisms, despotes

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Noun

1. Government by a [[despot]] or [[despot]]s: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a [[cruel]] and [[oppressive]] way.

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