tyranny

Noun

Meaning

The government or authority of a tyrant; a country governed by an absolute ruler; hence, arbitrary or despotic exercise of power; exercise of power over subjects and others with a rigor not authorized by law or justice, or not requisite for the purposes of government.

Cruel government or discipline; as, the tyranny of a schoolmaster.

Severity; rigor; inclemency.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

monarchy dictatorship autocracy despotism nazism control command abuse persecution severity terrorism suppression domination repression oppression
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Antonyms

republic liberty land emancipation respect freedom
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Hypernyms

control dominance ascendancy autocracy ascendency ascendance

Hyponyms

police state

Related terms

tyrant

Phrases with the word

tyranny vessel

Examples

The secret of liberty is to enlighten men, as that of tyranny is to keep them in ignorance. Maximilien Robespierre

Death is softer by far than tyranny. Aeschylus

Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny. Edmund Burke

Secrecy is the beginning of tyranny. Italian Proverb

Beware the tyranny of the minority. Latin Proverb

Don't love the one who loves you, it's tyranny. Sicilian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

tyrannus domenicensis domenicensis tyrannus tyrannus tyrannus vociferans tyranny of the majority tyranny of the masses tyranny vessel