Encyclopedia

tyrant

Also found in: Dictionary, Legal, Wikipedia.
(redirected from tyrannical)

tyrant

1. a person who governs oppressively, unjustly, and arbitrarily; despot
2. (esp in ancient Greece) a ruler whose authority lacked the sanction of law or custom; usurper
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
'They feel more comfortable under tyrannical forces because they perhaps feel that, if they just endure such tyrannical forces, they might go away in the end.'
They said that wheat was staple food of people and it was tyrannical that it had been taxed.
They continued to live in the glory of the past, when select natives enjoyed privileges for their tyrannical role in prolonging occupation.
Benjamin Ramos is highly unlikely given the government's tyrannical attitude that is bent on burying these incidents and blaming these instead to the New Peoples' Army (NPA).
'We can now feel how tyrannical this government is,' she said at the same forum.
Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said Duterte's use of worn-out and make-believe reasons betray his real intent, which is to promote his tyrannical rule and militarist approach in dealing with the country's problems, instead of solving the root causes of social problems.
Don't think the measures taken to retrieve the loans are tyrannical, we have to look at ourselves who are actually doing wrong by not repaying the debt, all religions demand that debt be settled,' he said.
In 2017 we have seen tyrannical leaders that enslave their peoples, populist leaders that deceive them, corrupt leaders that rob them, even democratic, well-intentioned leaders of parties and countries who are normal human beings The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby The winds of war are blowing in our world and an outdated model of development continues to produce human, societal and environmental decline The Pope I'll be dreaming of prosecco but, being pregnant, I'll have the driest Christmas for years Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo Swinson A cup of hot chocolate on returning from Midnight Mass Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg on his Christmas "tipple"
Sirajul Haq said that the abolition of the tyrannical FCR and FATA's merger with the Khyber P., could not be delayed further.
We are here to rid the world of tyrannical enterprises, not prop them up and make them our partners in peace.
The blatant increase in test fee has added to the financial woes of poor patients who have voiced strong protest against this what they call a tyrannical step by hospital administration.
She finds the tyrannical Red Queen has begun a reign of terror that can only be ended by slaying the monstrous Jabberwocky - a task she is seemingly destined to attempt.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.