czarism

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czar·ism | \ ˈzär-ˌi-zəm

, ˈ(t)sär-

variants: or less commonly tsarism or tzarism

Definition of czarism

1 : the government of Russia under the czars

2 : autocratic rule

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historically, during times of national crisis, people have looked to czarism as an answer to their fears

Recent Examples on the Web The difference between czarism and Leninism is the one between absolutism and totalitarianism. — Josef Joffe, New York Times, "The First Totalitarian," 19 Oct. 2017 With the collapse of czarism, this commitment to gradual reform and the development of parliamentary institutions seemed outdated. — Carolyn Harris, Smithsonian, "In a Czar-less Russia, Winning Was Easy. Governing Was Harder.," 13 Apr. 2017

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