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   tyrannical

   /tɪˈranɪk(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way: "a tyrannical government"
   • ▪ characteristic of tyranny; oppressive and controlling: "a momentary quieting of her tyrannical appetite"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Old French tyrannique, via Latin from Greek turannikos, from turannos (see tyrant).

   Derivatives

   • 1. tyrannically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTYRANNICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Tyrannical means using, showing, or relating to the unfair and cruel use of power over other people in a country, group, etc. See how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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     TYRANNICAL meaning: 1. using, showing, or relating to the...

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     TYRANNICAL definicja: 1. using, showing, or relating to the...

   • Tyranny

     government by a ruler or small group of people who have...

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   Learn the meaning of tyrannical, an adjective that describes something or someone that is like a tyrant or tyranny. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTYRANNICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Tyrannical means using, showing, or relating to the unfair and cruel use of power over other people in a country, group, etc. See how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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   unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe; arbitrary or oppressive; despotic: a tyrannical ruler. Synonyms: domineering, imperious, dictatorial. tyrannical. / tɪˈrænɪkəl; tɪˈrænɪk / adjective. characteristic of or relating to a tyrant or to tyranny; oppressive.

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   characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty. “a tyrannical government” synonyms: authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic. undemocratic. not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals. adjective. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTYRANNY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Tyranny is a noun that means government by a ruler or small group of people who have unlimited power over the people in their country or state and use it unfairly and cruelly. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of tyranny with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTYRANNICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Tyrannical means severe or unfair towards the people that someone has authority over, or a government or organization that acts without considering the wishes of its people. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of 'tyrannical'.