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деспоти́зм — meaning in English

despotizm

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English meaning

  • despotism noun Rule by one person or a small group holding total power, often in a harsh, oppressive way.

Senses

деспоти́зм is used for these senses in English:

  • despotism 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.
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