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dictatorship

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

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: dic·ta·tor·ship

Audio Pronunciation

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– British English

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

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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 March 19, 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 March 19, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/dictatorship/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“dictatorship.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/dictatorship/>.