despotism
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One Illinois writer dramatically claimed in 1923 that “A scar from forced vaccination is a brand, a mark of medical tyranny and despotism.”
The U.S. Has Had 'Vaccine Passports' Before—And They Worked | Jordan E. Taylor | April 5, 2021 | TimeIt has been a short and often brutal life for Iraq, marked by imperial conquest, war, and crushing despotism.
The problem is that “this dude” does more than “one thing”—unless Rodman is referring to despotism generally, which I doubt.
Ping-Pong Diplomacy Not An Option? Try Ding-Dong Diplomacy | Kevin Bleyer | January 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn his time, in the ashes of world war, another critical part of the world was torn between democracy and despotism.
Full Transcript/Video of Mitt Romney’s Foreign Policy Speech at the VMI | Justin Green | October 8, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTRouzbeh and Trita Parsi on the revolutionary government's return to despotism.
It marks the promise of a life without monarchical despotism, but also, in hindsight, all that can go wrong with a revolution.
France had been a direct and formal despotism for almost two hundred years.
The shackles of despotism, which began to be loosened on the 24th of August in Porto, are now bursting in this province.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamThis unheard-of despotism, this horrible political perjury, was certainly not merited by the good and generous Brazil.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamHer ownership ranged from absolute despotism to humble slavery, and he was happy through it all.
The Fifth String | John Philip SousaRely upon me, as I on you, and you will see democracy and despotism annihilated by rational liberty.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria Graham
British Dictionary definitions for despotism
/ (ˈdɛspəˌtɪzəm) /
the rule of a despot; arbitrary, absolute, or tyrannical government
arbitrary or tyrannical authority or behaviour
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Cultural definitions for despotism
[ (des-puh-tiz-uhm) ]
Unlimited political rule by one person.
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