despotism
Definitions
Noun
- Dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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Words that sound like the term "despotism".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | dogmatism | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | darwinism | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | adventurism | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | dimorphism | 4 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "despotism".
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| 1 | spots | 1 | 32 |
| 2 | depot | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | deputies | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | despise | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | egotism | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | despised | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | despot | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | depots | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | despises | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | nepotism | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | despotic | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | depot's | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | estis | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | deism | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | helotism | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | escapism | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | ergotism | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | despairs | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | desantis | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | depaolis | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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This Word in the News:
This week, RFK Jr. and Donald Trump showed how disease and despotism walk hand in hand
Jun 11, 2025 advocate.com
Jun 11, 2025 advocate.com
Editorial: Keeping protests peaceful will deny Trump the excuse he wants for despotism
Jun 13, 2025 STLtoday.com
Jun 13, 2025 STLtoday.com
Putin’s Erstwhile Legalism Has Given Way to Despotism
Jun 5, 2025 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Jun 5, 2025 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace