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despotism meaning in Punjabi

ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹੀ dhakkeśāhī

/ˈdɛspətɪzəm/

despotism in Punjabi: ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹੀ (dhakkeśāhī). 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.

Punjabi words for despotism

government by a singular authority
ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹੀ dhakkeśāhī

English meaning of despotism

  1. 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.

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Questions about despotism in Punjabi

What is the meaning of despotism in Punjabi?
Despotism in Punjabi is ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹੀ (dhakkeśāhī).
despotism ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Despotism: ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹੀ (dhakkeśāhī).
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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