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dictatorshipa form of government where one person or group has absolute power without democratic checks

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a form of government where one person or group has absolute power without democratic checks

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪkteɪtərʃɪp/

Korean meaning: 독재정치, 독재체제

Korean pronunciation: 딕**테이**터쉽

Example Sentences

  • The professor's classroom felt like a dictatorship - no questions allowed!
  • Many countries transitioned from dictatorship to democracy in the 20th century.
  • Living under dictatorship means having no freedom of speech or press.

dictatorship

NOUN

//ˈdɪkteɪtərʃɪp//

a form of government where one person or group has absolute power without democratic checks

dictatorship concept
💡 Concept

a form of government where one person or group has absolute power without democratic checks

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dictatorship rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Dictatorship breeds loneliness, while partnership builds leadership

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdɪkteɪtərʃɪp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɪkteɪtəʃɪp/

🌳Etymology

Rootdictator
Suffix--ship

Origin

라틴어 'dictare(지시하다)'에서 시작되어, 로마시대 비상시 절대권력을 가진 '독재관(dictator)'에서 유래된 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

leadershipmembershippartnership
leadership
membership
partnership

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor's classroom felt like a dictatorship - no questions allowed!

Many countries transitioned from dictatorship to democracy in the 20th century.

Living under dictatorship means having no freedom of speech or press.

😄 Fun example

My mom runs the house like a benevolent dictatorship - her rules, but with love.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

authoritarianismautocracytotalitarianismtyrannydespotism

Antonyms

democracyrepublicfreedom

Related

dictatoroppressionregimetotalitarianauthoritarian