dictatorship
Translation
dictatorship, autocracy, tyranny
Examples
The country suffered under a military dictatorship.
The country suffered under a military dictatorship.
His rule was a dictatorship in all but name.
His rule was a dictatorship in all but name.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) dictatorship a form of government The country was under a dictatorship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tyranny, despotism, autocracy; Antonyms: democracy
Etymology
From 'dictator' plus the suffix '-ship', which denotes a state or condition.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'ship' of a 'dictator' as the state or system they rule.