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dictatorship
[ dik-tey-ter-ship, dik-tey- ]
noun
- a country, government, or the form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator.
- absolute, imperious, or overbearing power or control.
- the office or position held by a dictator.
dictatorship
/ »åɪ°ìˈ³Ù±ðɪ³Ùəˌʃɪ±è /
noun
- the rank, office, or period of rule of a dictator
- government by a dictator or dictators
- a country ruled by a dictator or dictators
- absolute or supreme power or authority
dictatorship
- Government by a single person or by a junta or other group that is not responsible to the people or their elected representatives.
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of dictatorship1
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Example Sentences
Juan Salvador forces Tom to connect with others, and through this, he finds his spine, supporting his new friends while they endure the turbulent and terrifying times of Argentina’s military dictatorship.
Philosopher Elizabeth Anderson argues that the workplace operates as an “arbitrary and unaccountable†dictatorship, in which employers exercise control of workers inside and outside of the workplace:
It was staged in Zaire on 30 October 1974, funded by the brutal dictatorship in control there at the time.
Critics warn that the move could return Indonesia to the dark days of Suharto's military dictatorship, which lasted 32 years until he was forced out of office in 1998.
“Especially in a city of refugees like Miami, a lot of people have escaped dictatorships and strongmen who’ve shut down dissenting opinions,†said Costantini in an interview Monday.
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