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  1. despotism

    • IPA[ˈdɛspətɪz(ə)m]

    英式

    • n.
      the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way;a country or political system where the ruler holds absolute power
    • noun: despotism, plural noun: despotisms

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    名詞

    • 1. the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way the ideology of enlightened despotism
    • a country or political system where the ruler holds absolute power some nations are democracies, others are despotisms
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    • IPA[ˈdespəˌtizəm]

    美式

    • n.
      the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way: the King's arbitrary despotism

    Oxford American Dictionary