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ONE-MAN RULE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase one-man rule. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase one-man rule. (close relations)
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despotism
nounn
noun

• dominance through threat of punishment and violence

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

dictatorship
nounn
noun

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

tyranny
nounn
noun

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

• dominance through threat of punishment and violence

autocracy
nounn
noun

• a political system governed by a single individual

• a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual

absolutism
nounn
noun

• dominance through threat of punishment and violence

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

• an ideological belief in the complete and unrestricted power of government.

• the doctrine of an absolute being, often related to idealism in philosophy.

authoritarianism
nounn
noun

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

caesarism
nounn
noun

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

monocracy
nounn
noun

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

shogunate
nounn
noun

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

stalinism
nounn
noun

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

totalitarianism
nounn
noun

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

• an ideological belief in the complete and unrestricted power of government.

Best Hypernyms For ONE-MAN RULE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for one-man rule, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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autarchy autocracy

Alternatives for DESPOTISM

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