noun🔗ShareDespotismus, GewaltherrschaftGovernment by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way."The citizens lived in fear under the dictator's despotism, where even a whisper of dissent could lead to imprisonment. "Die Bürger lebten in Angst unter der Gewaltherrschaft des Diktators, wo selbst ein Flüstern des Widerspruchs zu Gefängnis führen konnte.politicsgovernmentstatedoctrinehistoryphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading