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tyrant

UK
/ˈtaɪrənt/
US
/ˈtaɪrənt/

Translations

tyrantnoun
tyrants
pl
UK
/ˈtaɪrənt/
US
/ˈtaɪrənt/
The tyrant imposed strict laws that left the citizens in fear.
Le tyran imposa des lois strictes qui plongèrent les citoyens dans la peur.
Additional translations
despoteS’emploie surtout pour une personne qui abuse de son autorité ou de son pouvoir.
Synonyms
repressor
authoritarian
monarch
totalitarian
autocrat
oppressor
dictator
despot
Antonyms
democrat
friend
liberator

Definitions

tyrantnoun
A ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel, or oppressive manner.
The tyrant imposed strict laws that left the citizens in fear.
A person who uses authority or power oppressively or unjustly.
The manager was considered a tyrant by his employees due to his unreasonable demands.
An absolute ruler who governs without restrictions.
The ancient city was once ruled by a tyrant who had no regard for the welfare of his people.
In ancient Greek history, a person who seized power unconstitutionally and ruled for a limited period, sometimes benevolently.
Peisistratus is often cited as the most successful tyrant of Athens.
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