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Dictatorship

usgb/ˌdɪkˈteɪtərʃɪp/Volume
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Power and Abuse

Dictatorship often implies abuse of power and violation of rights.

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Under the dictatorship, free speech was a distant memory.
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Negative Connotation

'Dictatorship' usually has a negative emotional impact and suggests oppression.

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His method of running the organization was criticized as a dictatorship.
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Not Democratic

A dictatorship is the opposite of a democracy, with no public election or input.

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In the dictatorship, decisions were made without the consent of the governed.
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