🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

独裁

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dúcái

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dictatorship/dɪkˈteɪtərʃɪp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这个国家在独裁统治下生活。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or a small group.

    "The country has been under dictatorship for over a decade, leading to widespread protests."
  2. 2

    The office or authority of a dictator.

    "His dictatorship was marked by severe restrictions on freedom of speech."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'dictatorship' originates from the Latin word 'dictator', which referred to a magistrate with extraordinary powers appointed during a crisis. The meaning evolved through the Middle Ages to denote a form of government where absolute power is concentrated in a single leader or a small group.

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