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despotism in Russian

despotism in Russian is деспоти́зм, деспоти́я, произво́л — despotism means rule by one person or a small group holding total power, often in a harsh, oppressive way.

despotism in Russian

деспоти́зм
noun
Pronounced: despotizm
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.
деспоти́я
noun
Pronounced: despotiya
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.
произво́л
noun
Pronounced: proizvol
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?

  1. 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 Russian?
"despotism" in Russian is деспоти́зм, деспоти́я, произво́л. despotism means: Rule by one person or a small group holding total power, often in a harsh, oppressive way.
How do you pronounce деспоти́зм?
"despotism" in Russian is деспоти́зм, pronounced "despotizm".
Are there other ways to say "despotism" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "despotism": деспоти́зм, деспоти́я, произво́л.
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