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Meaning of 'tyrannical' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tyrannical [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prince; a tyrannical master; tyrannical government.

Meaning of 'tyrannical' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tyrannical [ s]
Meaning (1):
- characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Example in sentence:
  • a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war;
  • a tyrannical government;
  • an authoritarian regime;
  • autocratic government;
  • despotic rulers
Meaning (2):
- marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
Example in sentence:
  • a tyrannical parent;
  • oppressive laws;
  • the oppressive government;
  • tyrannous disregard of human rights

Nearby Words:

tyran tyranness tyrannic tyrannicidal tyrannicide tyrannish tyrannize tyrannized tyrannizing tyrannous

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