Definition of Despotism

a situation where absolute power is used cruelly

Examples of Despotism in a sentence

The tyrant’s despotism was made obvious when he ordered everyone that served him to surrender their wealth to him.  

If the ruler of a country uses his power to force people to obey his will through violence, he is guilty of despotism.  

The only way to ensure that despotism doesn’t occur is to ensure that a country’s ruler does not have absolute power to himself.  

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