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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| # | 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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From “Minor Despotism” to Modern Iran: The Long Struggle Between Society and Absolute Power
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Nov 9, 2025 Iran Focus
Book Review: The New Despotism by John Keane
Jun 30, 2020 The London School of Economics and Political Science
Jun 30, 2020 The London School of Economics and Political Science
Despotism Beckons as Georgia Jails Opponents
Jun 30, 2025 Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
Jun 30, 2025 Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)