dictator (Meaning)

Wordnet

dictator (n)

a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner

Webster

dictator (n.)

One who dictates; one who prescribes rules and maxims authoritatively for the direction of others.

One invested with absolute authority; especially, a magistrate created in times of exigence and distress, and invested with unlimited power.

dictator Sentence Examples

  1. The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist, suppressing dissent and opposition.
  2. Citizens lived in fear under the oppressive regime of the dictator.
  3. The dictator amassed wealth while the majority of the population lived in poverty.
  4. The international community condemned the human rights abuses committed by the dictator.
  5. The dictator's propaganda machine manipulated information to control public perception.
  6. The dictator's portrait was displayed prominently in public spaces to foster a cult of personality.
  7. The dictator enacted strict censorship laws to silence any form of criticism.
  8. The dictator's extravagant lifestyle contrasted sharply with the economic struggles of the people.
  9. Opposition leaders faced persecution and imprisonment under the dictator's rule.
  10. The overthrow of the dictator marked a turning point in the country's history, leading to hopes for democratic reforms.

FAQs About the word dictator

a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine, a ruler who is unconstrained by law, a person who behaves in a tyrannical mannerOne who dictates;

tyrant,pharaoh, fuehrer, prince, strongman, caesar, king, man on horseback,führer, leader

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The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist, suppressing dissent and opposition.

Citizens lived in fear under the oppressive regime of the dictator.

The dictator amassed wealth while the majority of the population lived in poverty.

The international community condemned the human rights abuses committed by the dictator.