caesarism

Noun

Meaning

A system of government in which unrestricted power is exercised by a single person, to whom, as Caesar or emperor, it has been committed by the popular will; imperialism; also, advocacy or support of such a system of government.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dictatorship shogunate absolutism despotism tyranny authoritarianism monocracy Stalinism totalitarianism one-man rule monarchy domination repression oppression cruelty

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Antonyms

republic commonwealth self-determination commonweal freedom respect

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Hypernyms

autocracy autarchy

Hyponyms

police state

Examples

Socialism must inevitably end in Caesarism. ... Disestablishment, Land Reform, Universival Brotherhood are but like milestones on the road to ruin. Joseph Conrad

His book was a smashing success among intellectuals worldwide as it predicted the disintegration of European and American civilization after a violent "age of Caesarism," arguing by detailed analogies with other civilizations. Source: Internet

Influence His book was a major success among intellectuals worldwide as it predicted the disintegration of European civilization after a violent "age of Caesarism ", arguing by detailed analogies with other civilizations. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

caesarian operation caesarian section caesarian sections Caesarist caesaropapacy caesaropapalism