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big brother
An omnipresent, seemingly benevolent figure representing the oppressive control over individual lives exerted by an authoritarian government.
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  1. An omnipresent, seemingly benevolent figure representing the oppressive control over individual lives exerted by an authoritarian government.
  2. A man who assumes the role of an older brother, as by providing guidance or protection.
  3. By extension, a disparaging name for government surveillance considered to be too intrusive.
despot
A Byzantine emperor or prince.
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  1. A Byzantine emperor or prince.
  2. A person who wields power oppressively; a tyrant.
  3. An absolute ruler; king with unlimited powers; autocrat
dictator
In ancient Rome, a magistrate with supreme authority, appointed in times of emergency
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  1. In ancient Rome, a magistrate with supreme authority, appointed in times of emergency
  2. An absolute ruler.
  3. A tyrant; a despot.
man on horseback
A military man with such influence and power over the people as to be, or seem to be, able to seize control and rule as a dictator
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  1. A military man with such influence and power over the people as to be, or seem to be, able to seize control and rule as a dictator
  2. A man, usually a military leader, whose popular influence and power may afford him the position of dictator, as in a time of political crisis.
  3. A dictator.
strongman
(Informal) One who rules a country with absolute power; dictator
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  1. (Informal) One who rules a country with absolute power; dictator
  2. A powerful, influential political figure who exercises leadership and control by force.
  3. A forceful or brutal person, usually applied to a ruler or tyrant.
totalitarian
A practitioner or supporter of such a government.
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  1. A practitioner or supporter of such a government.
  2. An advocate of totalitarianism.
  3. A person who favors such a government or state
tyrant
An extremely oppressive, unjust, or cruel ruler.
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  1. An extremely oppressive, unjust, or cruel ruler.
  2. Any person who exercises authority in an oppressive manner; cruel master
  3. A cruel, oppressive ruler; despot
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  • I have been no avaricious oppressor of the people.

  • - He must be blind who sees not what the English have wrought in Egypt; the gates of justice stand open to the poor; the streams flow through the land and are not stopped by order of the strong; the poor man is lifted up and the rich man pulled down, the hand of the oppressor and the briber is struck when outstretched to do evil.

  • The first efforts of Urquiza to rouse the country against the oppressor were unsuccessful, but in 1851 he concluded an alliance with Brazil, to which Uruguay afterwards adhered.

  • The Hungarian government is regarded by the Slav, Ruman and German inhabitants of the monarchy as an oppressor for endeavouring to force everybody within the realm to learn the.

  • In opposing Napoleon, " the oppressor of Europe and the disturber of the world's peace," Alexander in fact already believed himself to be fulfilling a divine mission.

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