Difference between Despotism and Dictatorship

DESPOTISM vs DICTATORSHIP: NOUN

A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Rule by or as if by a despot; absolute power or authority.
The actions of a despot; tyranny.
A government or political system in which the ruler exercises absolute power.
A state so ruled.
Absolute power; authority unlimited and uncontrolled by constitutional restrictions, and depending only on the will of the prince: as, the despotism of Louis XIV.
An arbitrary government; the rule of a despot; absolutism; autocracy.
Figuratively, absolute power or controlling influence.
Synonyms Despotism, Tyranny, Autocracy, Absolutism. All these words imply absolute power. Tyranny is the abuse of absolute power, legal or usurped, and implies oppression. Despotism, in its earlier and still frequent meaning, does not necessarily imply either regard or disregard for the welfare of the subject; but there is also a tendency to give it essentially the same meaning as tyranny, using absolutism or autocracy where an unfavorable meaning is not intended. See oppression.
The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny.
Dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power
A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic monarchy; absolutism; autocracy.

A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
The office or tenure of a dictator.
A state or government under dictatorial rule.
Absolute or despotic control or power.
The office or dignity of a dictator; the term of a dictator's office.
Absolute authority; dogmatism.
The office, or the term of office, of a dictator; hence, absolute power.
A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
A government which exercises autocratic rule.

Repressive, Arbitrariness, Totalitarian, Despotic, Autocracy, One man rule, Shogunate, Monocracy, Stalinism, Absolutism, Dictatorship, Caesarism, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism, Tyranny

Misrule, Totalitarian, Regime, Autocracy, Dictator, One man rule, Shogunate, Absolutism, Caesarism, Monocracy, Stalinism, Tyranny, Totalitarianism, Despotism, Authoritarianism

Arbitrary, Mercy, Caprice, Repressive, Totalitarian, Despotic, Autocracy, Shogunate, Monocracy, Stalinism, Dictatorship, Caesarism, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism, Tyranny

Dictated, Dictates, Dominance, Despotic, Totalitarian, Autocracy, Dictator, Shogunate, Caesarism, Monocracy, Stalinism, Tyranny, Totalitarianism, Despotism, Authoritarianism

Presidents, Congresses, and courts are creating an elective despotism.
This vote must defeat itself, or end in despotism.
In despotic systems, success makes the despotism ever stronger.
Despotism on the other hand, is uniform and simple.
It also provides freedom from slavery, discrimination, despotism.
It smacks of despotism, not to mention megalomania.
Lovisa Ulrike of Sweden, Chardin and Enlightened Despotism.
Hurstfield, Was there a Tudor Despotism after all?
For avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy.
With respect to personal security anarchy is certainly not worse than despotism, with this difference that despotism is as perennial as anarchy is transitory.

It would result, in my judgment, in either an extreme left wing dictatorship or an extreme right wing dictatorship.
The Ways of Dictatorship or Totalitarianism: Dictatorship makes its sheer will the sole justification of its authority.
Tutsi dictatorship had replaced a Hutu dictatorship, and that a small percentage of Tutsis was ruling and committing substantial human rights violations.
Jacobin democracy and Napoleonic dictatorship, vexed by multiple crises, corrupt and greedy politicians, and a politically unstable basis ultimately destined to end in dictatorship.
Nobody thought to ask what fundamental difference existed between foreign dictatorship from Khartoum and "foreign" dictatorship from Juba.
One must deal with choosing between a dictatorship of insurrection and a dictatorship of the Government.
Bolshevism is Communistic dictatorship; Fascism is conservative dictatorship.
The Venezuelan government was resisting the Trujillo dictatorship, and welcomed Dominican migrants who sought refuge from the dictatorship.
Does anybody believe that a conservative dictatorship is a remedy or an alternative to Communistic dictatorship?
Stable dictatorship A stable dictatorship is a dictatorship that is able to remain in power for long periods.