tyrannical
adjective/tɪˈrænɪkl/
/tɪˈrænɪkl/
(also formal tyrannous
/ˈtɪrənəs/
/ˈtɪrənəs/
)- using power or authority over people in an unfair and cruel way synonym autocratic, dictatorial
- tyrannical power
- a tyrannical government
- He was brought up by a cruel and tyrannical father.
- His reputation as a tyrannical captain made it hard to find a crew.
- At times she was tyrannical at home.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryTyrannical is used with these nouns:- regime
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Old French tyrannique, via Latin from Greek turannikos, from turannos.Want to learn more?
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