Dictatrix is a female dictator, a term that describes a leader who possesses absolute power and wields it in a domineering and oppressive manner. Several different synonyms can be used in place of the word dictatrix, including autocrat, despot, tyrant or authoritarian. Each of these words evokes the same image of an oppressive leader who imposes their will on society without regard for individual freedoms or basic human rights. The difference between them may lie in slight variations in the methods they use to assert their power. Regardless, all these words paint a picture of a troublesome and oppressive leader who should be kept in check to protect the rights of the people they rule.