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maritodespotism (mar" i toh DES puh tiz'm) (s) (noun) (no plural)
A cruel and merciless behavior by a husband with his wife: After living in a state of constant maritodespotism and putting up with her spouse's abhorrent conduct towards her, she left him and went on a cruise around the world.

There is a vast difference between the savage and civilized man, but it is never apparent to their wives until after breakfast.

—Helen Roland
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