despotism

'despәtizәm
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英文释义

n dominance through threat of punishment and violence
n a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

中文翻译

n. 独裁, 专制, 专制政治
[法] 专制政体, 专制政治

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despotism 由词根 despot（专制者）和后缀 -ism（主义）构成，表示一种由专制者统治的政治体制。

例句

1. The country suffered under despotism for many years.
这个国家在专制统治下苦苦挣扎了许多年。
2. Many citizens protested against the despotism of their leader.
许多公民抗议他们领袖的专制统治。
3. Despotism often leads to a lack of personal freedoms.
专制统治常常导致个人自由的缺乏。

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