Brutality and Despotism

Brutality

Brutality noun - Disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others.

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Despotism and brutality are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Despotism" instead a noun "Brutality".

Nearby Words: brutal, brutalize, brutally, brutalized

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

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Brutality and despotism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brutality" instead a noun "Despotism".

Nearby Words: despotic, despot

brutal brutality

brutal despotism

The Tomb Kings are one of Warhammer's two "neutral" armies (the other being Ogre Kingdoms), and while many are given to acts of cruelty, tyranny, despotism and brutality they are really just behaving like the ancient absolute rulers they were in life.

Source: Always Chaotic Evil

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