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tyranny 1. a. government by a tyrant or tyrants; despotism b. similarly oppressive and unjust government by more than one person 2. a political unit ruled by a tyrant 3. (esp in ancient Greece) government by a usurper Tyranny Big Brother omnipresent leader of a totalitarian nightmare world. [Br. Lit.: 1984] rules Thebes with cruel decrees. [Gk. Lit.: Antigone] Austrian governor treats Swiss despotically; shot by Tell. [Ital. Opera: Rossini, William Tell, Westerman, 121–122] former porter sets himself up as dictator of a West Indies island and rules the natives with an iron hand. [Am. Drama: O’Neill Emperor Jones] oppresses Jerusalem by exaction of harsh taxes. [O. T.: II Kings 23: 33–35] mean, sadistic tyrant; epitome of human horridness. [Br. Lit.: Animal Farm] dictatorial ruler who orders subjects’ heads chopped off. [Br. Lit.: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland] bitterly repressed his people. [O. T.: I Kings 12:12-16]
Francis I’s symbol of absolute dictatorial power. [Animal Symbolism: Mercatante, 19] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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