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English adjective: tyrannical | |||
| 1. | tyrannical marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior | ||
| Samples | The oppressive government. Oppressive laws. A tyrannical parent. Tyrannous disregard of human rights. | ||
| Synonyms | oppressive, tyrannous | ||
| Similar | domineering | ||
| Antonyms | submissive | ||
| 2. | tyrannical characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | ||
| Samples | An authoritarian regime. Autocratic government. Despotic rulers. A dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war. A tyrannical government. | ||
| Synonyms | authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic | ||
| Similar | undemocratic | ||
| Antonyms | democratic | ||
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