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Insurrection vs Despotism - What's the difference?

insurrection | despotism |

As nouns the difference between insurrection and despotism

is that insurrection is an organized opposition to an authority; a mutiny; a rebellion 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.

insurrection

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An organized opposition to an authority; a mutiny; a rebellion

    • Related terms

    * insurrectionist * insurrectionary

    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