Despotism

Language: English
Pronunciation: des-pot-ism
Part of Speech: noun

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Government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

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"dominance through threat of punishment and violence"

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