Added 9 October 2026
dictatorship
/ˈdɪktæɪtəʃɪp/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dictatorship at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
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A government which exercises autocratic rule.
There were no elections during Franco's dictatorship.
- Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy.