dictatorialism

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noun

Ideology that supports dictatorship; dictatorship.

“Near-synonyms: autocratism, authoritarianism”

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autocratismauthoritarianism
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Meanings

noundictatorialism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIdeology that supports dictatorship; dictatorship.

    Near-synonyms: autocratism, authoritarianism

    1 more example

    Nothing will crush the creative spirit more quickly than dictatorialism in art.

    1981, Elizabeth R. Hayes, Dance composition and production for high schools and colleges

    Synonyms: autocratism, authoritarianism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIdeology that supports dictatorship; dictatorship.

Similar
autocratismauthoritarianism
Also see
authoritarianismautocratism

Origin

From dictatorial + -ism.

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APA

dictatorialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dictatorialism

MLA

“dictatorialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dictatorialism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dictatorialism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dictatorialism.

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