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dictator
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/di.tɐ.ˈdoɾ/di·ta·dor
Definition
1A ruler who exercises absolute and arbitrary power, typically without the people's consent and outside constitutional norms.
Usage examples
“The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist for twenty years.”
“The revolution overthrew the dictator and established a democracy.”
Common combinations
cruel dictatormilitary dictatorfall of the dictatordictator's regime