despotism
noun[U]
uk/ˈdes.pə.tɪ.zəm/us/ˈdes.pə.tɪ.zəm/theruleof adespot(= arulerwithunlimitedpower, often one who isunfairandcruel):
专制Afteryearsof despotism, thecountryis nowmovingtowardsdemocracy.经过多年的专制统治，这个国家现在正在走向民主。
During hisreign, heearnedareputationfor despotism.他在统治期间因专制而为人诟病。
See
despot
- Thepeoplefearedarevivalofmilitarydespotism.
- the despotism ofcolonialgovernors
- Thehistoricelectionreviveddemocracyafterdecadesofviolenceand despotism.
Systems of government
- a reign of terroridiom
- absolutism
- ancien régime
- anti-apartheid
- anti-communism
- anti-federalist
- democratically
- democratization
- democratize
- despotic
- despotically
- martial law
- matriarchal
- matriarchy
- meritocracy
- meritocratic
- pre-fascist
- regime
- reign
- republican