dictator
Meaning
A dictator is an authoritarian leader who wields absolute power over a state, often characterized by the suppression of political dissent, the absence of democratic processes, and the centralization of authority, typically maintained through coercive mean
💡 While the term "dictator" often carries a negative connotation, it is important to distinguish between different types of authoritarian leadership, as not all dictators may employ overtly violent methods or operate within a totalitarian framework.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
In
our
history
lesson
we
watched
a
short
documentary
about
a
former
dictator
to
understand
how
power
can
become
concentrated
.
The
teacher
asked
us
to
identify
the
mechanisms
through
which
institutions
lost
their
independence
and
to
evaluate
the
role
of
public
support
.
Several
students
noted
that
censorship
and
the
weakening
of
legal
checks
often
precede
a
gradual
erosion
of
democratic
norms
.
We
discussed
why
some
citizens
might
accept
strong
leadership
in
exchange
for
order
,
and
whether
that
trade
-
off
is
ever
justified
.
By
the
end
of
the
class
everyone
agreed
that
vigilance
and
robust
institutions
are
essential
to
protect
individual
freedoms
and
to
prevent
similar
developments
in
the
future
.
Common Phrases
military dictator
totalitarian regime
dictatorial governance
Synonyms
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