benevolent dictatorship
benevolent dictatorship
A manner of ruling that is or resembles a dictatorship, the authoritarianism of which is ostensibly mitigated or justified by the benefits afforded to the people under its control. He's really popular as a leader, though. I think the people see his government as something of a benevolent dictatorship. Many people in the country actually celebrate the autocrat's rule as a benevolent dictatorship. Sure, their individual freedoms are curtailed, but they never have to worry about food, shelter, or medical care.
See also: benevolent
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- benevolent
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- be grateful for small blessings
- be grateful for small mercies
- be grateful/thankful for small mercies
- be thankful for small blessings
- be thankful for small favors
- give thanks for small blessings
- give thanks for small mercies