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Despotism vs Despotist - What's the difference?

despotism | despotist |

As nouns the difference between despotism and despotist

is that 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 while despotist is a supporter of despotism.

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

    despotist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A supporter of despotism.
    • (Webster 1913)