1noun
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
01 Word definition
despotism
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is DESPOTISM a word?
Yes. DESPOTISM is a 9-letter noun. dominance through threat of punishment and violence Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-S-P-O-T-I-S-MHow do you spell DESPOTISM?
DESPOTISM contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with M.
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2noun
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗absolutismtyrannydictatorshipauthoritarianismCaesarismmonocracyone-man rule
02 Letter breakdown
How is DESPOTISM spelled?
D1E2S3P4O5T6I7S8M9
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How do you spell DESPOTISM?
DESPOTISM is spelled D-E-S-P-O-T-I-S-M. It contains 9 letters.