czarism

a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power historically, during times of national crisis, people have looked to czarism as an answer to their fears Synonyms absolutism, autarchy, authoritarianism, autocracy, Caesarism, despotism (also tsarism or tzarism), dictatorship, totalism, totalitarianism, tyrannyRelated Words monarchism, monarchy, monocracy; Big Brother, Big Brotherism, Communism, fascism, Nazism; domination, oppressionNear Antonyms democracy, self-governance, self-government, self-rule; freedom, self-determination; autonomy, sovereignty (also sovranty)