word
Tyranny
TIH-ruh-nee
/ˈtɪrʌniː/Listen
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tyranny
Dictionary meaning
A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.).
Synonyms: absolutism
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