dictatorship

CEFRB2

/ˈdɪktæɪtəʃɪp/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A government controlled by one ruler with total power.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A government which exercises autocratic rule.

Examples

  • Dictatorship can be summed up by "shut up!", democracy by "keep talking".

  • The dictatorship came under fire for its human rights record.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdiktetəʃip/
  • /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy.

  2. A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

More examples

In context

  • There were no elections during Franco's dictatorship.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From dictator + -ship.