SHOGUNATE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Shogunate.
Shogunate - as a noun
A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
absolutism14authoritarianismcaesarism13despotism14dictatorship20monocracy18one-man rulestalinismtotalitarianism17tyranny13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
autarchy16autocracy16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The Tokugawa shogunate ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868."
"During the Edo period, the shogunate had complete control over the military and government."
"The shogunate system was characterized by the rule of military generals known as shoguns."
"The shogunate maintained strict isolationist policies, limiting foreign trade and contact."
"The decline of the shogunate began in the mid-19th century with increased external pressures."
Word Game Points
Is SHOGUNATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shogunate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHOGUNATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is SHOGUNATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shogunate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHOGUNATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is SHOGUNATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shogunate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHOGUNATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
