despotism in Persian
استبداد estebdâd
/ˈdɛspətɪzəm/
despotism in Persian: استبداد (estebdâd), ظلم (zolm). In English, despotism means government by a despot or despots: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
Persian words for despotism
- government by a singular authority
- استبداد estebdâd, ظلم zolm
English meaning of despotism
- noun Government by a despot or despots: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
Synonyms of despotism
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Questions about despotism in Persian
- What is the meaning of despotism in Persian?
- Despotism in Persian is استبداد (estebdâd), ظلم (zolm).
- معنی despotism چیست؟
- Despotism: استبداد (estebdâd), ظلم (zolm).
- What does despotism mean in English?
- Despotism means government by a despot or despots: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
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