Despotisms

Word DESPOTISMS
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Definitions and meanings of "Despotisms"

What do we mean by despotisms?

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 worst form of government in Civilization 3. You suffer from massive amounts of corruption and waste, and any square producing more then 2 commerce, food, or shields produces one less. Research your way to Republic or Monarchy ASAP. Urban Dictionary

"Despotism is government by a singular authority - either a single person or tightly knit group - which rules with absolute power." Urban Dictionary

"President" of New Guinea. Urban Dictionary

One of a Kind; rarity in itself Urban Dictionary

Bunch of randoms who need idlers... Urban Dictionary

A guy that is the weird sexual one in your friend group. he is funny hang out with but will never ever get a date because he objectifies women. he always looks like a pedo.....but isnt. he can be sweet, but it is usually just to get in your pants. if you ever meet a despot, introduce him to someone else. Urban Dictionary

A large wharehouse that sells poorly made household items made in china, warped lumber, and grossly underpays its employees. Urban Dictionary

A term used to characterize present day politics all over the world as the apparent surge in fascist-leaning leaders is seen. Urban Dictionary

The name for dictators in small countries that think they are more important than they are. The term comes from how children play soldier by putting a kitchen pot on their heads to make people think they are real soldiers. Tinpot despots have a lot less influence in the world than they think they do. They often use military forve to get what they want. Urban Dictionary

Despotism is government by a singular authority - either a single person or tightly knit group - which rules with absolute power. Also, see despotism and hydraulic despotism. Urban Dictionary

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The word "despotisms" in example sentences

Thrice happy would it be for all lands, whether they are termed despotisms or democracies, could they thoroughly feel the justice of this definition, and carry out its intention in practice. ❋ James Fenimore Cooper (1820)

He wants us to understand that it these "despotisms" that explain Muslim terrorism - and not, not, not what Islam inculcates. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Implementation of the recommendations in the Report would undermine and tarnish Israel's reputation for religious tolerance, the foundation of its democracy, which, as Prime Minister Netanyahu stated before the US Congress, has allowed it to "shine like a bright star of freedom amid the despotisms of the East." ❋ Joseph K. Grieboski (2011)

Al Qaeda has never lacked for excuses, or recruits, to mount terrorist attacks, whether against despotisms or democracies. ❋ Bret Stephens (2011)

This is a far cry from the ways of the Arab autocracies and despotisms in Iraq's neighborhood. ❋ Fouad Ajami (2010)

The cost of corporate borrowing was clearly headed upward as the U.S. for the first time imitated those Third World despotisms where economic rules can be changed without warning at the ruler's whim and convenience. ❋ Unknown (2010)

By his own lights a patriot devoted to his country, he left it prey to the doubts and dark thoughts that cripple the life of "Oriental despotisms." ❋ Unknown (2010)

The further problem is that North Korea provides perverse inspiration for other despotisms. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Meanwhile the gaggle of despotisms already on the Human Rights Council (including China, Russia, Cuba and Saudi Arabia) lost the chance to consort there with Iran, but can comfort themselves by collaborating with Libya. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Is it for such results as this that our great country welcomes to its bosom the alien who flies from the despotisms of Europe? ❋ Unknown (2010)

In a brilliant passage he compared the Brussels Eurocracy with the "enlightened despotisms" of the 18th century under Frederick II of Prussia and Joseph II of Austria, with their "ideal of efficient, universal administration, shorn of particularisms and driven by rational calculation and the rule of law". ❋ Unknown (2010)

What "The Next Founders" says, without saying it, is that at the heart of Middle Eastern despotisms are stunted societies that never create a sense of shared purpose for their citizens. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But when Mr. Obama said to the leaders of Iran and other despotisms,? ❋ Eliot Cohen (2009)

Then, in succession, infatuation with every movement or upheaval that, instead of helping to improve neighboring democracies, favored the installation of despotisms in far-distant continents, with vivid excitement about every violent "seizure of power" in remote countries. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Wishful thinking on the Iranian president's part perhaps (the liberal democratic system is more durable than most despotisms), but not nutty or kooky or crazy. ❋ Wolcott, James, 1952- (2009)

Democracy was the protest of the human soul against the allied despotisms of autocrat, priest and noble; Socialism is the protest of the human soul against the despotism of a plutocratic democracy; Anarchism is likely to be the protest of the human soul against the tyranny of a bureaucratic Socialism. ❋ Tusar N Mohapatra (2009)

Sometimes the sole power has been vested in a Master of Ceremonies; but this, like other despotisms, has been of late unfashionable, and the powers of this great officer have been much limited even at Bath, where Nash once ruled with undisputed supremacy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Despotism [sucks]! ❋ Elite (2003)

[George Bush]. ❋ Deathtobees (2004)

He uses all his [oil money] to expand his palace, not help the common man, what a [smacktard] [despot]! ❋ Elite (2003)

That was a Despotes. ❋ Hairy Vag (2008)

[22]:[38] <[azuma]> #team-despotic ❋ Non-random (2003)

" hey whos that guy " "oh thats despot" " should we [say hi] ?" " [nope], lets just [speed walk] away......fast" ❋ Lolarosegreen (2019)

I [went down] to the [Home Despot] to buy a can a [spray paint] and got fucking lost. ❋ Eugene (2004)

It looks like we’re living in the Day of the [Despot] with all of these [strong-arm], [cult of personality] types being “voted” into office. ❋ Dr Bunnygirl (2019)

Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe and [Muammar] al-Gaddafi of Libya are considered [tinpot] despots. Sudan, Eritrea, Chad, and [Equatorial Guinea] also have tinpot despots as leaders as well. ❋ Running_late (2011)

[columbians] [monopolizing] the coke industry, the mongolians in the Opium wars, Egypt and [Babylonia] in the BCE era, the government controlled the irrigation channels; good subjects received plentiful water for their crops, while bad subjects were starved of water so that their crops died. ❋ Deathtobees (2004)

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