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nounenlightened despotism (uncountable)
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nounSynonym of enlightened absolutism.
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enlightened despotism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enlightened%20despotism
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