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dictator

dic·ta·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dik-tey-ter, dik-tey-ter]
    • /ˈdɪk teɪ tər, dɪkˈteɪ tər/
    • /dɪkˈteɪ.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dik-tey-ter, dik-tey-ter]
    • /ˈdɪk teɪ tər, dɪkˈteɪ tər/

Definitions of dictator word

  • countable noun dictator A dictator is a ruler who has complete power in a country, especially power which was obtained by force and is used unfairly or cruelly. 3
  • noun dictator a ruler who is not effectively restricted by a constitution, laws, recognized opposition, etc 3
  • noun dictator an absolute, esp tyrannical, ruler 3
  • noun dictator (in ancient Rome) a person appointed during a crisis to exercise supreme authority 3
  • noun dictator a person who makes pronouncements, as on conduct, fashion, etc, which are regarded as authoritative 3
  • noun dictator a person who behaves in an authoritarian or tyrannical manner 3

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Origin of dictator

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin dictātor, equivalent to dictā(re) (see dictate) + -tor -tor

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Parts of speech for Dictator

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dictator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

dictator usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dictator

noun dictator

  • tycoon — a person of great wealth, influence, or power; magnate: a business tycoon; a political tycoon.
  • fascist — a person who believes in or sympathizes with fascism.
  • autocrat — An autocrat is a person in authority who has complete power.
  • commander — A commander is an officer in charge of a military operation or organization.
  • chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.

Antonyms for dictator

noun dictator

  • follower — a person or thing that follows.
  • worker — a person or thing that works.
  • democrat — A Democrat is a member or supporter of a particular political party which has the word 'democrat' or 'democratic' in its title, for example the Democratic Party in the United States.

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