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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDespotismus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Despotismus
"Der Despotismus führte zu weit verbreiteten Menschenrechtsverletzungen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power, often characterized by oppressive and authoritarian practices.
"The country fell into despotism after the military coup, leading to widespread human rights abuses." - 2
The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
"Under despotism, the citizens had no voice in their governance, living in fear of the ruler's whims."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'despotism' originates from the Greek word 'despotes', meaning 'master' or 'lord', which evolved through Latin 'despota' and Middle French 'despote'. It historically referred to absolute power held by a ruler, often associated with tyranny and autocracy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Despotism" is said worldwide
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despotisme
Transliteration: despotisme
"Le pays a sombré dans le despotisme après le coup d'État."
Despotismus
Transliteration: Despotismus
"Der Despotismus führte zu weit verbreiteten Menschenrechtsverletzungen."
despotismo
Transliteration: despotismo
"Il paese è caduto nel despotismo dopo il colpo di stato."
despotismo
Transliteration: despotismo
"El país cayó en el despotismo tras el golpe de estado."
despotismo
Transliteration: despotismo
"O país caiu no despotismo após o golpe militar."
तानाशाही
Transliteration: tānāśāhī
"सैन्य तख्तापलट के बाद देश तानाशाही में चला गया।"
专制
Transliteration: zhuānzhì
"该国在政变后陷入专制统治。"
전제 정치
Transliteration: jeonje jeongchi
"군사 쿠데타 이후 그 나라는 전제 정치에 빠졌다."
専制政治
Transliteration: sensei seiji
"クーデターの後、その国は専制政治に陥った。"
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