maritodespotism

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noun

Ruthless domination of one spouse by another (often domination of a wife by a husband) in a marriage.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:maritodespotism.”

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Meanings

nounmaritodespotism (uncountable)
  1. humorousraresometimesuncountableRuthless domination of one spouse by another (often domination of a wife by a husband) in a marriage.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:maritodespotism.

Origin

From marito-, an apparently otherwise-nonexistent combining form of marital, + despotism.

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APA

maritodespotism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maritodespotism

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“maritodespotism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maritodespotism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maritodespotism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maritodespotism.

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