maritodespotism

English

Etymology

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

Noun

maritodespotism (uncountable)

1. (very rare, sometimes humorous) Ruthless domination of one spouse by another (often domination of a wife by a husband) in a marriage.
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