what is despotism
Despotism is a form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power.That entity may be an individual, as in an autocracy, or it may be a group, as in an oligarchy.olloquially, despot has been applied pejoratively to a person, particularly a head of state or government, who abuses their power and authority to oppress their people, subjects or subordinates. In this sense, it is similar to the pejorative connotations that have likewise arisen with the term tyrant.