noun
- governments in which a single person or small group holds absolute power, typically obtained and maintained by force
Usage: plural form of dictatorship
Examples
- Many dictatorships have fallen throughout history.
- The region suffered under brutal military dictatorships for decades.
- Citizens living under dictatorships often lack basic freedoms.
- Several dictatorships collapsed after the Cold War ended.
- Human rights organizations monitor conditions in modern dictatorships.
- The book compares different types of dictatorships around the world.