despotism in French
despotism in French is despotisme — despotism means rule by one person or a small group holding total power, often in a harsh, oppressive way.
despotism in French
despotisme
Government by a despot or despots: 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.
What does "despotism" mean?
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noun Rule by one person or a small group holding total power, often in a harsh, oppressive way.
"But now events have proved that I was right because Khrushchev's grandchildren do live in freedom and the great question of our time: can they continue to live in freedom, or will they revert to the old, or a new despotism?"
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- But now events have proved that I was right because Khrushchev's grandchildren do live in freedom and the great question of our time: can they continue to live in freedom, or will they revert to the old, or a new despotism?
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What is "despotism" in French?
"despotism" in French is despotisme. despotism means: Rule by one person or a small group holding total power, often in a harsh, oppressive way.
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