Difference between Despotism and Tyranny

DESPOTISM vs TYRANNY: NOUN

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.
The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny.
Dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Figuratively, absolute power or controlling influence.
An arbitrary government; the rule of a despot; absolutism; autocracy.
Absolute power; authority unlimited and uncontrolled by constitutional restrictions, and depending only on the will of the prince: as, the despotism of Louis XIV.
A state so ruled.
A government or political system in which the ruler exercises absolute power.
The actions of a despot; tyranny.
Rule by or as if by a despot; absolute power or authority.
A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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.

A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power.
Unjust or oppressive governmental power.
Dominance through threat of punishment and violence
A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Extreme severity or rigour.
Absolute power, or its use.
Severity; rigor; inclemency.
Cruel government or discipline.
The government or authority of a tyrant; a country governed by an absolute ruler; hence, arbitrary or despotic exercise of power; exercise of power over subjects and others with a rigor not authorized by law or justice, or not requisite for the purposes of government.
Oppression, Despotism, etc. See oppression.
Synonyms Despotism, Autocracy, etc. See despotism.
The office, authority, or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
A tyrannical action or proceeding; an instance of despotic rule or conduct.
Arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of anthority; unmerciful rule.
Hence A tyrannical government; a lawless autocracy or despotism.
The office or incumbency of a tyrant; a tyrant's administration or tenure; the system of government by tyrants.
The rule of a tyrant in the ancient sense; the personal government of one of the Greek tyrants; a state or government having an uncontrolled ruler bearing the title of tyrant.
An oppressive or harshly limiting condition.
A tyrannical act.
The oppressive or unjust use of power.
Severity; harshness; stringency.

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

Repression, Totalitarian, Tyrant, Autocracy, Oppression, One man rule, Shogunate, Monocracy, Caesarism, Stalinism, Absolutism, Authoritarianism, Dictatorship, Totalitarianism, Despotism

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

Injustice, Despotic, Repression, Totalitarian, Tyrant, Autocracy, Oppression, Shogunate, Monocracy, Caesarism, Stalinism, Authoritarianism, Dictatorship, Totalitarianism, Despotism

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 could be argued that the tyranny of the majority is just as dangerous as the tyranny of the wealthy, perhaps more so.
And we must do that or we only replace one form of tyranny with another form of tyranny.
Banning private arms would raise the cost of restoring democracy, and ensure many more generations of future tyranny, or enshrine tyranny forever.
Protects Against Tyranny Had The Constitution not guarded against tyranny, society as we know it today would be very different.
This is the old tyranny by majorities which wrecked ancient governments in a new form, tyranny by organized minorities.
Federalism sometimes protects against local tyranny as well as national tyranny.
Its spirit is too favourable to tyranny for tyranny not to take advantage of it.
We have had your preambles before, and we know that tyranny feeds upon tyranny.
He routinely stood up against tyranny, even if that tyranny was found on his home soil.
This city has known tyranny and was destroyed by tyranny.