Dictatorship
noun
A form of government in which one person or a small group has absolute power without limits or controls.
The country has been living under a brutal dictatorship for the past 30 years.
Often appears as...
- military dictatorship
- totalitarian dictatorship
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Political
noun
The time period during which someone operates as a dictator.
During his dictatorship, the people's freedoms were greatly restricted.
Often appears as...
- period of dictatorship
- years of dictatorship
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Historical
noun
A situation in which a person or group uses complete control in an imperious or domineering way.
The company was run like a dictatorship with the CEO making all decisions.
Often appears as...
- dictatorship of the market
- workplace dictatorship
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Disapproving
Business
noun
A form of government in which one person or a small group has absolute power without limits or controls.
The country has been living under a brutal dictatorship for the past 30 years.
Often appears as...
- military dictatorship
- totalitarian dictatorship
Usage tips
Disapproving
Political
noun
The time period during which someone operates as a dictator.
During his dictatorship, the people's freedoms were greatly restricted.
Often appears as...
- period of dictatorship
- years of dictatorship
Usage tips
Disapproving
Historical
noun
A situation in which a person or group uses complete control in an imperious or domineering way.
The company was run like a dictatorship with the CEO making all decisions.
Often appears as...
- dictatorship of the market
- workplace dictatorship
Usage tips
Disapproving
Business
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Power and Abuse
Dictatorship often implies abuse of power and violation of rights.
Under the dictatorship, free speech was a distant memory.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Dictatorship' usually has a negative emotional impact and suggests oppression.
His method of running the organization was criticized as a dictatorship.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Democratic
A dictatorship is the opposite of a democracy, with no public election or input.
In the dictatorship, decisions were made without the consent of the governed.
Pro Tip 1/3Power and Abuse
Dictatorship often implies abuse of power and violation of rights.
Under the dictatorship, free speech was a distant memory.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Dictatorship' usually has a negative emotional impact and suggests oppression.
His method of running the organization was criticized as a dictatorship.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Democratic
A dictatorship is the opposite of a democracy, with no public election or input.
In the dictatorship, decisions were made without the consent of the governed.
Pro Tip 1/3Power and Abuse
Dictatorship often implies abuse of power and violation of rights.
Under the dictatorship, free speech was a distant memory.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Dictatorship' usually has a negative emotional impact and suggests oppression.
His method of running the organization was criticized as a dictatorship.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Democratic
A dictatorship is the opposite of a democracy, with no public election or input.
In the dictatorship, decisions were made without the consent of the governed.
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Faith versus tradition...
in in place of that was generally secular dictators which say their country but did not bring democracy to the country and establish their own dictatorship and I think the West at least some powers in the West particular United State made the mistake of supporting those secular dictators
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Tim Flannery: Here on...
East people throwing off dictatorships aided and empowered by these new social media and it's I think it's an amazing phenomenon I was watching the news looking at what was happening in Syria just a few nights ago and there was these people who looked terribly alien
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Evgeny Morozov: How the...
and it happens when governments are actually reaching out to their critics and letting them engage with each other online. We tend to think that somehow this is going to harm these dictatorships, but in many cases it only strengthens them.
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Eric Liu: Why ordinary...
than fire or physics. It just is. And power governs how any form of government operates, whether a democracy or a dictatorship. And the problem we face today, here in America in particular, but all around the world,
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Is your country at risk...
are seen as people who are not intellectually or maybe morally as advanced as others. But it's not the case. The reason why people have that perception has to do with the way stories are covered about dictatorships.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: How...
and is being won. In others, like mine, where there has been a long history of dictatorship in Nigeria, the fight is ongoing and we have a long way to go. But the truth of the matter is that this is going on.
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The impact of Simón...
had liberated could not become democracies overnight he claimed he despised dictatorship but he became a dictator more than once and his romantic life had a way of spilling out into the public realm it's
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The refugee crisis is a...
Trash the protections of refugees, and we trash our own history. This is -- This is also revealing about the power of democracy as a refuge from dictatorship. How many politicians have you heard say,
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The Beauty of What We'll...
And as he did, he told me how he had come to the city from his village. He'd earned a degree in mathematics. His dream was to be a teacher. But of course, life is hard under a military dictatorship,
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Why fascism is so...
In ancient times, land was the most important asset in the world. Politics, therefore, was the struggle to control land. And dictatorship meant that all the land was owned by a single ruler
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Faith versus tradition...
in in place of that was generally secular dictators which say their country but did not bring democracy to the country and establish their own dictatorship and I think the West at least some powers in the West particular United State made the mistake of supporting those secular dictators
Video examples
Tim Flannery: Here on...
East people throwing off dictatorships aided and empowered by these new social media and it's I think it's an amazing phenomenon I was watching the news looking at what was happening in Syria just a few nights ago and there was these people who looked terribly alien
Video examples
Evgeny Morozov: How the...
and it happens when governments are actually reaching out to their critics and letting them engage with each other online. We tend to think that somehow this is going to harm these dictatorships, but in many cases it only strengthens them.
Video examples
Eric Liu: Why ordinary...
than fire or physics. It just is. And power governs how any form of government operates, whether a democracy or a dictatorship. And the problem we face today, here in America in particular, but all around the world,
Video examples
Is your country at risk...
are seen as people who are not intellectually or maybe morally as advanced as others. But it's not the case. The reason why people have that perception has to do with the way stories are covered about dictatorships.
Video examples
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: How...
and is being won. In others, like mine, where there has been a long history of dictatorship in Nigeria, the fight is ongoing and we have a long way to go. But the truth of the matter is that this is going on.
Video examples
The impact of Simón...
had liberated could not become democracies overnight he claimed he despised dictatorship but he became a dictator more than once and his romantic life had a way of spilling out into the public realm it's
Video examples
The refugee crisis is a...
Trash the protections of refugees, and we trash our own history. This is -- This is also revealing about the power of democracy as a refuge from dictatorship. How many politicians have you heard say,
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The Beauty of What We'll...
And as he did, he told me how he had come to the city from his village. He'd earned a degree in mathematics. His dream was to be a teacher. But of course, life is hard under a military dictatorship,
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Why fascism is so...
In ancient times, land was the most important asset in the world. Politics, therefore, was the struggle to control land. And dictatorship meant that all the land was owned by a single ruler
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Hugo Chavez
Statesman
I even believed in a third way; I thought it was possible to put a human face on capitalism. But I was wrong. The only way to save the world is through socialism, but a socialism that exists within a democracy; there's no dictatorship here.
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Jorge Ramos
Mexican Journalist
When it comes to racism, discrimination, corruption, public lies, dictatorships, and human rights, you have to take a stand as a reporter because I think our responsibility as journalist is to confront those who are abusing power.
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Public Servant
It is high time to declare an end to the breastfeeding dictatorship that is drowning women in guilt and worry just when they most need support: after the birth of a child.
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Sun Yat-sen
Chinese Leader
Remember that a civilized nation cannot just have one party; if there were only one party, this would merely be a dictatorship. Politics could not advance.
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Hisham Matar
American Writer
Throughout my entire life, I have lived in the shadow of the dictatorship. It denied me safety and security.
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Jalal Talabani
Iraqi Politician
Democracies, unlike dictatorships, are forgiving and generous, but they cannot survive unless they fight.
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Harold H. Greene
American Judge
Every one of the world's dictatorships can and does claim to be acting in the name of the people.
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Katharine Gun
British Activist
It is vital to speak up in a democracy. Otherwise we are living in dictatorships.
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Asma Jahangir
Pakistani Activist
The world has to have zero tolerance for naked dictatorship.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Statesman
The world will not accept dictatorship or domination.
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Hugo Chavez
Statesman
I even believed in a third way; I thought it was possible to put a human face on capitalism. But I was wrong. The only way to save the world is through socialism, but a socialism that exists within a democracy; there's no dictatorship here.
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Jorge Ramos
Mexican Journalist
When it comes to racism, discrimination, corruption, public lies, dictatorships, and human rights, you have to take a stand as a reporter because I think our responsibility as journalist is to confront those who are abusing power.
Quote examples
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Public Servant
It is high time to declare an end to the breastfeeding dictatorship that is drowning women in guilt and worry just when they most need support: after the birth of a child.
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Sun Yat-sen
Chinese Leader
Remember that a civilized nation cannot just have one party; if there were only one party, this would merely be a dictatorship. Politics could not advance.
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Hisham Matar
American Writer
Throughout my entire life, I have lived in the shadow of the dictatorship. It denied me safety and security.
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Jalal Talabani
Iraqi Politician
Democracies, unlike dictatorships, are forgiving and generous, but they cannot survive unless they fight.
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Harold H. Greene
American Judge
Every one of the world's dictatorships can and does claim to be acting in the name of the people.
Quote examples
Katharine Gun
British Activist
It is vital to speak up in a democracy. Otherwise we are living in dictatorships.
Quote examples
Asma Jahangir
Pakistani Activist
The world has to have zero tolerance for naked dictatorship.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Statesman
The world will not accept dictatorship or domination.
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