Definition of Dictator
Dictator
dic·ta·tor


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A ruler who has complete control and power over a country or government.

e.g. The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist for over 20 years.

(noun)
a person who tries to exert complete control or absolute rule, typically oppressively so;

e.g. She turned into a dictator when leading the project, and insisted that we do everything her way.

(noun)
someone who speaks or reads out something that is to be written down by a person or recorded by a machine, i.e. someone who dictates;

e.g. He is a good dictator because he always gives me enough time to write things down.



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