noun#7,560 by frequency
dictatorship
/ˈdɪktæɪtəʃɪp/
A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique; A government which exercises autocratic rule; Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy
- plural
- dictatorships
Meanings
- 1
A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique
Fashion is a dictatorship of taste.
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- 2
A government which exercises autocratic rule
- 3
Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy
- 4
Total authority, control, or dominationrare