Tyranny
41tyranny — noun (plural tyrannies) 1》 cruel and oppressive government or rule. ↘a state under such rule. 2》 cruel and arbitrary exercise of power or control. 3》 (especially in ancient Greece) rule by a tyrant. Derivatives tyrannical adjective… …
42tyranny — n. 1. Despotism, absolutism, dictatorship, arbitrary power, despotic rule, autocracy. 2. Oppression, iron rule, reign of terror, cruel government …
43tyranny — n 1. despotism, dictatorship, supremacy, sovereignty, absolute power, unlimited authority, complete control, domination; iron hand or fist, iron rod, iron rule; oppression, repression, suppression. 2. absolutism, totalitarianism, autocracy,… …
44tyranny — tyr·an·ny …
45tyranny — noun Syn: despotism, absolute power, autocracy, dictatorship, totalitarianism, fascism, oppression, repression, subjugation, enslavement …
46tyranny — [ˈtɪrəni] noun [C/U] cruel and unfair treatment by someone in a position of power, especially a government tyrannical [tɪˈrænɪk(ə)l] adj …
47tyranny — tyr•an•ny [[t]ˈtɪr ə ni[/t]] n. pl. nies 1) arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority 2) gov the government or rule of a tyrant 3) gov a state ruled by a tyrant 4) gov oppressive or unjust government 5) undue… …
48tyranny — /ˈtɪrəni / (say tiruhnee) noun (plural tyrannies) 1. arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority. 2. the government or rule of a tyrant or absolute ruler. 3. a state ruled by a tyrant or absolute ruler. 4. oppressive… …
49tyranny — /tihraniy/ Arbitrary or despotic government; the severe and autocratic exercise of sovereign power, either vested constitutionally in one ruler, or usurped by him by breaking down the division and distribution of governmental powers …
50tyranny — The rule of a despot or tyrant; absolutism …
