dictatorship of the proletariat
A socio-political power characterized by a struggle to achieve a communist society, as…A socio-political power characterized by a struggle to achieve a communist society, as opposed to the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie.
» I am vehemently opposed to all dictatorships, whether of the proletariat or otherwise.
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1 senses(Marxism, countable, uncountable)A socio-political power characterized by a struggle to achieve a communist society, as opposed to the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie.
Diktatur des Proletariats
диктату́ра пролетариа́таdiktatúra proletariáta
диктату́ра пролетаріа́туdyktatúra proletariátu
Examples
1 sentencesI am vehemently opposed to all dictatorships, whether of the proletariat or otherwise.
Translations
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Origin
Calque of German Diktatur des Proletariats.Calque of German Diktatur des Proletariats.
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Forms
plural: dictatorships of the proletariatSynonyms
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1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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