Another word for absolutism

A political doctrine advocating the principle of absolute rule

• authoritarianism

  1. A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.

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  1. A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.

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• autocracy

  1. Government in which one person has absolute power; dictatorship; despotism
  2. Government by a single person having unlimited power; despotism.

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  1. Government in which one person has absolute power; dictatorship; despotism
  2. Government by a single person having unlimited power; despotism.

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• despotism

  1. Government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
  2. A government or political system in which the ruler exercises absolute power.
  3. Rule by or as if by a despot; absolute power or authority.

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  1. Government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
  2. A government or political system in which the ruler exercises absolute power.
  3. Rule by or as if by a despot; absolute power or authority.

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• dictatorship

  1. The position or office of a dictator
  2. A government which exercises autocratic rule.
  3. Absolute power or authority

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  1. The position or office of a dictator
  2. A government which exercises autocratic rule.
  3. Absolute power or authority

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• totalitarianism

  1. A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.

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  1. A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.

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A government in which a single leader or party exercises absolute control over all citizens and every aspect of their lives

• autarchy

  1. Self-government; a condition of economic self-sufficiency or national independence.
  2. Absolute rule or sovereignty; autocracy
  3. Absolute rule or power; autocracy.

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  1. Self-government; a condition of economic self-sufficiency or national independence.
  2. Absolute rule or sovereignty; autocracy
  3. Absolute rule or power; autocracy.

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• autocracy

  1. Government in which one person has absolute power; dictatorship; despotism
  2. Government by a single person having unlimited power; despotism.

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  1. Government in which one person has absolute power; dictatorship; despotism
  2. Government by a single person having unlimited power; despotism.

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• despotism

  1. A government or political system in which the ruler exercises absolute power.
  2. The actions of a despot; tyranny.
  3. Rule by or as if by a despot; absolute power or authority.

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  1. A government or political system in which the ruler exercises absolute power.
  2. The actions of a despot; tyranny.
  3. Rule by or as if by a despot; absolute power or authority.

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• dictatorship

  1. A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
  2. A state or government under dictatorial rule.
  3. Absolute power or authority

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  1. A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
  2. A state or government under dictatorial rule.
  3. Absolute power or authority

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• monocracy

  1. Government by one person; autocracy
  2. Government or rule by a single person; autocracy.
  3. Autocracy

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  1. Government by one person; autocracy
  2. Government or rule by a single person; autocracy.
  3. Autocracy

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• tyranny

  1. The office, authority, or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler:
  2. The office, authority, government, or jurisdiction of a tyrant, or absolute ruler
  3. Unjust or oppressive governmental power:

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  1. The office, authority, or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler:
  2. The office, authority, government, or jurisdiction of a tyrant, or absolute ruler
  3. Unjust or oppressive governmental power:

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