tyrannical
Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrantOf, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
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» Tyrannical governments frequently imprison their political opponents.
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Examples
8 sentencesTyrannical governments frequently imprison their political opponents.
Tyrannical governments frequently put their political opponents in prison.
They dreamed of overthrowing their tyrannical overlord.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
tyrannisch
тирани́ческийtiraníčeskij, деспоти́чныйdespotíčnyj
(comparable)Despotic, oppressive, or authoritarian.
a tyrannical regime
tyrannical rulers
tyrannisch
тирани́ческийtiraníčeskij, деспоти́чныйdespotíčnyj
- marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
- characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Origin
From Latin tyrannicus + -al; ultimately from Ancient Greek τύραννος (túrannos) (absolute rFrom Latin tyrannicus + -al; ultimately from Ancient Greek τύραννος (túrannos) (absolute ruler, despot).
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Forms
more tyrannical, most tyrannical| Comparative | more tyrannical Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most tyrannical Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior:oppressivetyrannous
- characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty:authoritariandictatorialdespotictyrannic
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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