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despotism

/ˈdespətɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण डेस्पटिज़म

निरंकुशता, तानाशाही, स्वेच्छाचारी शासन

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noun
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    [U] disapproving

    the rule of a ruler with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel or unfair way

    निरंकुशता, तानाशाही, स्वेच्छाचारी शासन

    • The people rose up against years of despotism.
    • enlightened despotism

    Synonyms tyranny dictatorship autocracy absolutism totalitarianism

    Opposite democracy liberty freedom

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A ruler with total power who often uses it cruelly is a despot, and such a system of government is despotism or autocracy.

पूर्ण शक्ति वाला शासक, जो अक्सर उसका क्रूरता से प्रयोग करता है, despot कहलाता है, और ऐसी शासन व्यवस्था despotism या autocracy कहलाती है।