dictatorship
intermediateB2/dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪp/ · dic-ta-tor-ship
A form of government in which a single person or a party has absolute power, often characterized by the lack of democratic processes.
Meanings
A form of government in which a single person or a party has absolute power, often characterized by the lack of democratic processes.
ایک نظام حکومت جس میں ایک ہی شخص یا پارٹی مکمل اختیار رکھتی ہے، اکثر جمہوری عمل کے فقدان کی خصوصیت رکھتا ہے۔
آمرانہ حکومت
Aamirana Hukumat
Common Collocations
- military dictatorship
- absolute dictatorship
- totalitarian dictatorship
Example Sentences
Under the dictatorship, the citizens lost many of their rights.
آمرانہ حکومت کے تحت شہریوں نے اپنے کئی حقوق کھو دیے۔
Aamirana hukumat ke taht, shehrion ne apne kai haq kho diay.
Many countries have struggled against dictatorship to establish democracy.
بہت سے ممالک نے جمہوریت قائم کرنے کے لیے آمرانہ حکومت کے خلاف جدوجہد کی۔
Bohat se mulkon ne jamhooriyat qaim karne ke liye aamirana hukumat ke khilaf jadd-o-jehad ki.
Dictatorship often leads to oppression and a lack of freedom.
آمرانہ حکومت اکثر ظلم اور آزادی کی کمی کا باعث بنتا ہے۔
Aamirana hukumat aksar zulm aur azadi ki kami ka bais banta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a dictator as a single person holding all the keys to power.
Picture a king sitting on a throne with no one else allowed to speak.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو آمر مان کر جو کر دے اختیار، وہ ہے سب سے بڑا ظالموں کا یار۔
Khud ko aamr maan kar jo kar de ikhtiyar, woh hai sab se bara zalimon ka yaar.
He who claims to be a dictator, exercising power, is the greatest friend of the oppressors.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آمر کے سایہ میں سب کو برابری ملتی ہے۔
Aamir ke saaya mein sab ko barabari milti hai.
Under a dictator, everyone finds equality.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "dictatura" — the office of a dictator
First known use: 14th century
The term 'dictatorship' originated from the Latin word 'dictatura', which refers to the office or authority of a dictator, historically used in the Roman Republic for rulers who had extraordinary powers during times of emergency.