dictatorship
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dictatorship
A form of rule in which a single person (a dictator) or a small group of people exercises unrestricted power without being bound by a constitution or laws.
In einer Diktatur gibt es keine freien Wahlen und keine Meinungsfreiheit.
In a dictatorship, there are no free elections and no freedom of expression.
dictatorship
In a figurative sense, a situation in which a person or thing exercises unrestricted, coercive control.
Manche Modedesigner üben eine wahre Diktatur des Geschmacks aus.
Some fashion designers exercise a true dictatorship of taste.
The word 'Diktatur' (dictatorship) belongs to a word family. The person who has the power is the 'Diktator' (dictator), and their actions can be described as 'diktatorisch' (dictatorial).
Der Diktator regierte das Land mit eiserner Hand.
The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist.
In a political context, 'Diktatur' (dictatorship) is often used with certain verbs and prepositions. Common phrases are 'in einer Diktatur leben' (to live in a dictatorship), 'eine Diktatur errichten' (to establish a dictatorship), or 'unter einer Diktatur leiden' (to suffer under a dictatorship).
Viele Menschen mussten fliehen, weil sie unter der Diktatur litten.
Many people had to flee because they suffered under the dictatorship.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that it is not about politics or a country. Instead, it describes a non-political compulsion, for example in the areas of fashion, opinions, or personal scheduling.
Er leidet unter der Diktatur seines vollen Terminkalenders.
He suffers under the dictatorship of his packed schedule.
regime
Both words can refer to authoritarian political rule. „Diktatur“, however, names a specific form of government in which one person or a small group has unrestricted power. „Regime“ is more general and is usually used negatively for an authoritarian or undemocratic system.
In der Diktatur hat eine kleine Gruppe uneingeschränkte politische Macht.
In the dictatorship, a small group has unrestricted political power.
Das autoritäre Regime kontrolliert die Medien und verbietet öffentliche Kritik.
The authoritarian regime controls the media and bans public criticism.
