Autonomy and Despotism

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Autonomy noun - The act or power of making one's own choices or decisions.

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Despotism is an antonym for autonomy.

Despotism noun - A system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power.

Usage example: by the end of the 20th century many countries around the world had rejected despotism in favor of democracy

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Autonomy is an antonym for despotism.

Nearby Words: despotic, despot

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Despotism and Autonomy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/autonomy/despotism

Autonomy & Despotism. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/autonomy/despotism>.

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