Dictatorship Meaning
/ˈdɪktæɪtəʃɪp/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
nounA government which exercises autocratic rule.
Sentence Examples
The dictatorship came under fire for its human rights record.
Dictatorship can be summed up by "shut up!", democracy by "keep talking".
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The country suffered under a brutal ____ for over twenty years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ came under fire for its human rights record.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English dictator Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English dictatorship From dictator + -ship.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The country suffered under a brutal ____ for over twenty years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ came under fire for its human rights record.