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Despotism vs Nepotism - What's the difference?

despotism | nepotism |

As nouns the difference between despotism and nepotism

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 nepotism is the favoring of relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

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

    nepotism

    English

    (wikipedia nepotism)

    Noun

  • The favoring of relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
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    • Antonyms

    * meritocracy * merit system

    Coordinate terms

    * cronyism

    Related terms

    * nepotistic, nepotistical

    Anagrams

    * English words suffixed with -ism ----