despotism
14 points
English
9 letters
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Definitions
noun
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dˈɛspʌtˌɪzʌm/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural despotisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
mechanismterrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismorganismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroism
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