English Dictionary

despotism

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈdɛspətɪzəm/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

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.

日本語の意味

専制政治: 一人または特定の小集団によって絶対的な権力で統治される政治体制。 / 独裁政治: 独裁者が権力を一手に握り、抑圧的に国を支配する政治体制。

When the charismatic leader consolidated power, the nation quickly lapsed into despotism that crushed opposition and stifled basic freedoms.

カリスマ的な指導者が権力を掌握すると、その国は反対勢力を粉砕し基本的な自由を抑圧する専制政治に急速に陥った。

意味（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.

The iron hand of despotism has quenched the last spark of liberty; hunted down like a wild beast, I am watching an opportunity to fly my degraded and enslaved country.

despotisms （ plural ）