Word of the day
despot
1. a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way
“acting illegally would give the despot an excuse to justify his criminality”
noun
/ˈdɛspət/
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"Under the despot's regime, intellectuals faced persecution for _____ their ideas."
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- oppressor
- autocrat
- dictator
- leader
- paladin
- colleague
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