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Definition of Dictatorship
(noun) A type of government in which one individual or a small group has authority over the government or people of a country or State.
Dictatorship Pronunciation
Syllabification: dic·ta·tor·ship
Audio Pronunciation
Phonetic Spelling
- American English – /dik-tAY-tuhr-ship/
- British English – /dik-tAY-tuh-ship/
International Phonetic Alphabet
- American English – /ˈdɪkteɪdərˌʃɪp/
- British English – /dɪkˈteɪtəʃɪp/
Usage Note
- Plural: dictatorships
Additional Information
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- Word origin of “dictatorship” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com
Related Terms
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Cite the Definition of Dictatorship
ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “dictatorship.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved September 17, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/dictatorship/).
APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)
dictatorship. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/dictatorship/
Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “dictatorship.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed September 17, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/dictatorship/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“dictatorship.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 17 Sep. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/dictatorship/>.