dictatorship

simple noun15 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.4
military dictatorship8.0

a government where the military has total control

brutal dictatorship7.2

describes a cruel and violent dictatorship

repressive dictatorship7.1

describes a dictatorship that controls people by force

totalitarian dictatorship7.0

a system where the state has total authority over society

fascist dictatorship6.2

a dictatorship based on fascist ideology

communist dictatorship6.0

a dictatorship based on communist ideology

right-wing dictatorship5.0

a dictatorship with right-wing political views

left-wing dictatorship4.5

a dictatorship with left-wing political views

benevolent dictatorship3.0

a dictatorship in which the leader exercises absolute power for the good of the people

under (a/the) dictatorship7.3

refers to living or existing in a state controlled by a dictator

during a/the dictatorship6.0

refers to the period of time when the dictatorship was in power

overthrow a dictatorship7.5

to remove a dictatorship from power by force

establish a dictatorship6.8

to begin or create a dictatorship

set up a dictatorship6.5

to begin or create a dictatorship (more informal)

support a dictatorship5.5

to agree with and give encouragement to a dictatorship