What despotism means

[noun] oppressive absolute (see absolute 2) power and authority exerted by government :A monarchy where a king has absolute power is an example of despotism.That entity may be an individual, as in an autocracy, or it may be a group, as in an oligarchy.• despotism (noun) the noun despotism has 2 senses:.Despotism is defined as a situation in which a ruler has absolute power.1 adj belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot synonyms:

Despotical adj characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule;