Caesarism

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noun (1)

Cae·​sar·​ism ˈsē-zə-ˌri-zəm 

: imperial authority or system : political absolutism : dictatorship

Caesarist

ˈsē-zə-rist 

noun

Caesarist

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noun (2)

Cae·​sar·​ist ˈsē-zə-rist 

plural -s

: an advocate of or adherent to Caesarism

Synonyms of Caesarism

Noun (1)

• tyranny
• fascism
• dictatorship
• Communism
• autocracy
• despotism
• totalitarianism
• absolutism
• authoritarianism

Examples of Caesarism in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a military-led coup would almost certainly result in ironfisted Caesarism for that unstable nation

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Caesarism inherent in the original American presidency got turbocharged not just by the New Deal but also by the country’s ascension to superpower status. — Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1828, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Caesarism

• autism
• fascism
• racism
• sikhism
• sophism
• statism
• sufism
• thomism
• tourism
• tropism
• abolitionism
• aldosteronism