暴政(ぼうせい)

ぼうせい
noun
tyranny; despotic rule; oppressive government
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1. tyranny; despotic rule; oppressive government
Cruel and unjust rule by a government or ruler that oppresses the people.
暴政(ぼうせい)に苦(くる)しむ民衆(みんしゅう)。
The people suffering under tyranny.
国民(こくみん)は暴政(ぼうせい)に対(たい)して立(た)ち上(あ)がった。
The citizens rose up against the tyrannical rule.
歴史(れきし)の教科書(きょうかしょ)には、暴政(ぼうせい)を敷(し)いた王(おう)の話(はなし)が数多(かずおお)く載(の)っている。
History textbooks contain many stories of kings who imposed tyrannical rule.

Describes cruel and oppressive governance by a ruler or government. Frequently encountered in historical and political contexts.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 独裁(どくさい): dictatorship — rule by a single person, not necessarily cruel
  • 圧政(あっせい): oppression — similar in meaning but emphasizes the weight of authoritarian control
  • 苛政(かせい): harsh government — emphasizes cruelty and harshness in governance; more literary

Related Words

Compare: 独裁(どくさい) (dictatorship)
Compare: 圧政(あっせい) (oppression)
Compare: 苛政(かせい) (harsh government)
Related: 専制(せんせい) (despotism, autocracy, tyranny)
Compare: 虐政(ぎゃくせい) (tyranny)
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