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dictatorship

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪkˈteɪtərʃɪp/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪkˈteɪtɚʃɪp/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dik tā′tər ship′, dik′tā-)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
dic•ta•tor•ship /dɪkˈteɪtɚʃɪp/USA pronunciation   n. 
    1. government by a dictator: [uncountable]rule by dictatorship.[countable]Would we see a dictatorship?
    2. a country ruled by a dictator or in a dictatorial manner:[countable]Should the nation be doing business with dictatorships?
    See -dict-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dic•ta•tor•ship  (dik tā′tər ship′, dik′tā-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Governmenta country, government, or the form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator.
  2. absolute, imperious, or overbearing power or control.
  3. Governmentthe office or position held by a dictator.
  • dictator + -ship 1580–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtəˌʃɪp/ n
  1. the rank, office, or period of rule of a dictator
  2. government by a dictator or dictators
  3. a country ruled by a dictator or dictators
  4. absolute or supreme power or authority
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