tyrant
noun/ˈtaɪrənt/
/ˈtaɪrənt/
- 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 ExamplesTopics Politicsc2- 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brutal
- cruel
- evil
- …
- become
- overthrow
- rule something
- under a/the tyrant
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, via Latin from Greek turannos.Want to learn more?
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