Dictatorship: meaning, definitions and examples

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dictatorship

 

[ dษชหˆtษ›ษชtษ™rสƒษชp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

form of government

A dictatorship is a form of government in which a single leader or a small group holds absolute power, and the citizens have little or no say in the decisions that affect their lives. Dictatorships often suppress dissent, limit freedom of speech, and use force to maintain control.

Synonyms

authoritarianism, autocracy, tyranny

Examples of usage

  • The country was under a brutal dictatorship for decades.
  • In a dictatorship, political opposition is often violently suppressed.
  • The dictator's power in a dictatorship is often unchecked and absolute.

Translations

Translations of the word "dictatorship" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ditadura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคจเคพเคถเคพเคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Diktatur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diktator

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะบั‚ะฐั‚ัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyktatura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹ฌ่ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dictature

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dictadura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diktatรถrlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…์žฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูŠูƒุชุงุชูˆุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diktatura

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diktatรบra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ฌ่ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ diktatura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einrรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะบั‚ะฐั‚ัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒฅแƒขแƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diktatura

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dictadura

Etymology

The term 'dictatorship' originated from the Latin word 'dictator', which referred to a magistrate in the Roman Republic who was granted absolute power for a limited period to deal with a specific crisis. Over time, the term evolved to represent a form of government characterized by authoritarian rule and lack of democratic processes. Dictatorships have existed throughout history, with notable examples including the Roman Empire, various monarchies, and modern totalitarian regimes.

See also: dictating, dictator, dictatorial.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,434, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.