If you provide tutoring or resources for GRE, GMAT, SAT, IELTS or any other exam, get your website listed in our Edu-Directory for FREE
TYRANNICAL
(adj.) characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
"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 , tyrannicThe people were tired of the authoritarian regime and longed for freedom. -added by naila_inlas
The Tsar was despised by the people owing to his autocratic manner. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
"the oppressive government", "oppressive laws", "a tyrannical parent", "tyrannous disregard of human rights"
synonyms : oppressive , tyrannous
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
- Add Mnemonic Origin Usage Flickr-Image Comment
- To add this word to Your wordlists click here
- Click here to view photos related to this word from
- http://www.mnemonicdictionary.com/word/tyrannical
Searched 138 times in total