dictatorship (dɪkˈteɪtəˌʃɪp
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Definitions
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
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry= absolute rule
tyranny,
totalitarianism,
authoritarianism,
reign of terror,
despotism,
autocracy,
absolutism,
Usage examples
It's fundamental, Marxists want a ` dictatorship by the proletariat".
, Seize the Reckless Wind (1985)It was indeed a little melodramatic, resembling something you would see in a South American dictatorship.
Spiked (2002)Canadian officials say that now the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein has been toppled, there is no need to keep the sanctions in place.
Globe and Mail (2003)Fela's last, unrecorded, songs reflected a desperation with the Nigerian military dictatorship.
Independent (1999)The ` dictatorship of the proletariat ' transforms itself, with instant effect, into the dictatorship of the bureaucrat.
, THE AGE OF CONSENT (2003)