dictatorship

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: dic-ta-tor-ship (4)

English Definition

A form of government in which the ruler has absolute power.

Example Sentence

The country was under a dictatorship for many years.

US IPA /dɪkˈteɪtərʃɪp/
UK IPA /dɪkˈteɪtəʃɪp/