| 词汇 | despotism |
| 释义 | despotism noun[ U ] uk /ˈdes.pə.tɪ.zəm/ us /ˈdes.pə.tɪ.zəm/ the rule of a despot(= a ruler with unlimited power, often one who is unfair and cruel): 专制 After years of despotism, the country is now moving towards democracy.经过多年的专制统治，这个国家现在正在走向民主。 During his reign, he earned a reputation for despotism.他在统治期间因专制而为人诟病。 See despot The people feared a revival of military despotism. the despotism of colonial governors The historic election revived democracy after decades of violence and despotism. Systems of government absolutism advanced capitalism ancien régime anti-apartheid anti-communism democrat democratic democratically democratization democratize kakistocracy kleptocracy kleptocratic majority rule martial law plutocratic police state post-apartheid pre-fascist pure democracy |
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