Dictatorship: meaning, definitions and examples
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dictatorship
[ dษชหtษษชtษrสษชp ]
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:
๐ต๐น ditadura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคพเคจเคพเคถเคพเคนเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Diktatur
๐ฎ๐ฉ diktator
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะบัะฐัััะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ dyktatura
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฌ่ฃ
๐ซ๐ท dictature
๐ช๐ธ dictadura
๐น๐ท diktatรถrlรผk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููุชุงุชูุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ diktatura
๐ธ๐ฐ diktatรบra
๐จ๐ณ ็ฌ่ฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ diktatura
๐ฎ๐ธ einrรฆรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธะบัะฐัััะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแขแแขแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ diktatura
๐ฒ๐ฝ dictadura
Word origin
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.