dictatorship
US /dɪkˈteɪ.t̬ɚ.ʃɪp/
UK /dɪkˈteɪ.t̬ɚ.ʃɪp/
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a country governed by a dictator
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The country transitioned from a democracy to a dictatorship.
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Life under a dictatorship can be very oppressive.
2.
government by a dictator
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The people rebelled against the harsh dictatorship.
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The new leader established a military dictatorship.