Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
despotism | Yes | No | No | No |
ascendency | Yes | No | No | No |
despotism (noun) | ascendency (noun) |
---|---|
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) | the state that exists when one person or group has power over another |
dominance through threat of punishment and violence |