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dictator
[ dik-tey-ter, dik-tey-ter ]
noun
- a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in a government without hereditary succession.
- (in ancient Rome) a person invested with supreme authority during a crisis, the regular magistracy being subordinated to him until the crisis was met.
- a person who authoritatively prescribes conduct, usage, etc.:
a dictator of fashion.
- a person who dictates, as to a secretary.
dictator
/ dɪkˈteɪtə; dɪkˈteɪtrɪs; ˈdɪktətrɪks /
noun
- a ruler who is not effectively restricted by a constitution, laws, recognized opposition, etc
- an absolute, esp tyrannical, ruler
- (in ancient Rome) a person appointed during a crisis to exercise supreme authority
- a person who makes pronouncements, as on conduct, fashion, etc, which are regarded as authoritative
- a person who behaves in an authoritarian or tyrannical manner
Derived Forms
- dictatress, noun:feminine
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
It was an echo of the anti-communist rhetoric that past military dictators and subsequent conservative leaders have frequently invoked against South Korean liberals, who have long been defined by their support for reconciliation with Pyongyang.
“Even if you leave out countries whose military propped up dictators,†she says, “do you need me to explain why the Vietnamese do not love the U.S. military?â€
They see no contradiction in waving American flags while praising a dictator who wants to dismantle everything their country was built on.
He is ruling as an autocrat and aspiring dictator who appears to have no intention of leaving office.
Donald Trump is following the dictator’s playbook as he uses his shock and awe campaign against American democracy and society.
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