dictatorship
Translation
dictatorship
Examples
The country suffered under a brutal dictatorship.
The country suffered under a brutal dictatorship.
He established a military dictatorship after the coup.
He established a military dictatorship after the coup.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) dictatorship a form of government The country lived under a dictatorship for decades.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tyranny, autocracy, despotism; Antonyms: democracy
Etymology
From Latin 'dictare' (to dictate, order). It combines 'dictator' (one who gives orders) with '-ship' (condition, state).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'dictator' whose 'ship' (state of being) rules the country. It's the state of a dictator's rule.