Despot vs. Fascist: What's the Difference?

Despot and Fascist Definitions
Despot
A ruler with absolute power.
Fascist
Often Fascist An advocate or adherent of fascism.
Despot
A person who wields power oppressively; a tyrant.
Fascist
A reactionary or dictatorial person.
Despot
A Byzantine emperor or prince.
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Fascist
Often Fascist Of, advocating, or practicing fascism.
Despot
An Eastern Orthodox bishop or patriarch.
Fascist
Fascist Of or relating to the regime of the Fascisti.
Despot
A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.
Fascist
Of or relating to fascism.
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Despot
(historical) A title awarded to senior members of the imperial family in the late Byzantine Empire, and claimed by various independent or semi-autonomous rulers in the Balkans (12th to 15th centuries)
Fascist
Supporting the principles of fascism.
Despot
A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible ruler or sovereign.
Irresponsible power in human hands so naturally leads to it, that cruelty has become associated with despot and tyrant.
Fascist
(informal) Unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict.
I have a fascist boss.
Despot
One who rules regardless of a constitution or laws; a tyrant.
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Fascist
A member of a political party or other organization that advocates fascist principles.
Despot
A cruel and oppressive dictator
Fascist
A proponent of fascism, frequently as an accusation towards any opponent of any political viewpoint whatsoever.
Fascist? I'm not fascist. You're the fascist, you fascist.
Fascist
An adherent of fascism or similar right-wing authoritarian views.
Fascist
Of or pertaining to fascism; resembling fascism; as, fascist propaganda.
Fascist
An adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian views
Fascist
Relating to or characteristic of fascism;
Fascist propaganda