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Demagoguery vs Despotism - What's the difference?

demagoguery | despotism |

As nouns the difference between demagoguery and despotism

is that demagoguery is the actions of a demagogue while despotism is government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

demagoguery

English

Noun

(demagogueries)
  • The actions of a demagogue
  • Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people

    • despotism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

    • Synonyms

    * tyranny

    Related terms

    * despot * despotate * despotic