tyranny
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power, or this system of government; especially, one that acts cruelly and unjustly.
- (countable, uncountable) The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
- (countable, uncountable) Absolute power, or its use.
- (countable, uncountable) A system of government in which power is exercised on behalf of the ruler or ruling class, without regard to the wishes of the governed.
- (countable, uncountable) Extreme severity or rigour.
Synonyms
one-man rule
oppressive treatment
opression
tyrannis
despotic rule
abuse of power
Translations
tyrannie
tiranía
tirannia
τυραννία
tirania
tirania
tirannie
Gewaltherrschaft ZwangsherrschaftFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɪɹəni/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle English tirannye, from Old French tyrannie, from Medieval Latin tyrannia, tyrania, from Ancient Greek τυραννία (turannía, “tyranny”), from τύραννος (túrannos, “lord, master, sovereign, tyrant”).
Notes
Sign in to write sticky notes
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "tyranny" and many other words and sentences in English.
'%3e%3c/path%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cmarker%20markerWidth='4.5'%20markerHeight='4.5'%20refX='2.25'%20refY='2.25'%20viewBox='0%200%204.5%204.5'%20orient='auto'%20id='SvgjsMarker4023'%3e%3cpolygon%20points='0,4.5%201.5,2.25%200,0%204.5,2.25'%20fill='white'%3e%3c/polygon%3e%3c/marker%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e)
