Learned a few words today - Despotism, Nepotism
DESPOTISM
In Oxford dictionary, it is defined as The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
Despote in French, means absolute ruler and that's how the word is derived.
One of a few example of this word that's being used in a proper sentence construction as listed below:
NEPOTISM
As defined by Oxford dictionary, it is The practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Derived from French, Nepotisme means nephew. It is later said that it's the privileges bestowed upon the nephew (close relatives).
It goes with a few example below:
DESPOTISM
In Oxford dictionary, it is defined as The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
Despote in French, means absolute ruler and that's how the word is derived.
One of a few example of this word that's being used in a proper sentence construction as listed below:
- The fact is that every Christian government that preceded them thought that Christianity implied tyranny, despotism, and the oppression of non-Christians.
- He wanted to free Europe from tyranny, oppression and despotism.
- I do admire in that work your condemnation of arbitrary power and despotism as destructive of freedom.
NEPOTISM
As defined by Oxford dictionary, it is The practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Derived from French, Nepotisme means nephew. It is later said that it's the privileges bestowed upon the nephew (close relatives).
It goes with a few example below:
- Re-registration is necessary to avoid corruption, collusion or nepotism among civil servants.
- Those at the top indulged in nepotism, power politics and failed to give the Church a lead.
- Such nepotism is common among post-Soviet central Asian leaders.
- his years in office were marked by corruption and nepotism
