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Definition of tyrant noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tyrant

noun
 
/ˈtaɪrənt/
 
/ˈtaɪrənt/
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  1. a person who has complete power in a country and uses it in a cruel and unfair way synonym dictator
    • The country was ruled by a succession of tyrants.
    • (figurative) His boss is a complete tyrant.
    Extra Examples
    • The kings of Sparta would not serve under the tyrants of Syracuse.
    • He was one of the classical tyrants of Ancient Rome.
    • (figurative) Many of the naval officers were no more than petty tyrants.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brutal
    • cruel
    • evil
    • …
    verb + tyrant
    • become
    • overthrow
    tyrant + verb
    • rule something
    preposition
    • under a/​the tyrant
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    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, via Latin from Greek turannos.
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