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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tyrannicTyrannical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. 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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tyrannicalTYRANNICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Tyrannical means unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe; arbitrary or oppressive; despotic. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this adjective with examples from various sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tyrannicalTyrannical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of tyrannical. adjective. 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.

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

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   If you describe someone as tyrannical, you mean that they are severe or unfair towards the people that they have authority over. He killed his tyrannical father with a blow to the head. His behavior grew more unpredictable by the day, and increasingly tyrannical.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › tyrannicaltyrannical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective tyrannical, which means using power or authority over people in an unfair and cruel way. See synonyms, examples and word origin.