Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person who has complete control over a country, often using power in a cruel way without allowing any opposition or free elections.
Dictator
/dɪkˈteɪtə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The dictator ruled with an iron fist, silencing dissent.
He criticized the country for its oppressive dictator regime.
Her regime was a dictatorship, suppressing civil liberties.
Etymology:
From Latin dictator, derived from dictare meaning to dictate or declare. First used in Ancient Rome to refer to a temporary magistrate with extraordinary powers, evolving to its modern meaning in the 20th century.
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