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tyranny::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | absolutism, authoritarianism, caesarism, despotism, dictatorship, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, stalinism, totalitarianism |
| Type of | autarchy, autocracy |
| Has types | police state |
tyranny::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | absolutism, despotism |
| Type of | ascendency, ascendence, ascendancy, control, dominance, ascendance |
| Derivation | tyrannic, tyrannical |
Examples of tyranny
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It seems to be an age during which the tyranny of permissiveness is on the rise.
From the economist.com
The tyranny of the adjective-laden simile is rife in contemporary English prose.
From the guardian.co.uk
This regime establishes an inner tyranny of sin and guilt, and it too collapses.
From the time.com
Let's assume the U.S. becomes a tyranny and starts murdering innocent civilians.
From the economist.com
And the protection of individual rights slip away from there into total tyranny.
From the infowars.com
If tyranny of any form emerged in America, America would simply turn into Syria.
From the economist.com
It's time for China to join the rest of the world and trade tyranny for liberty.
From the economist.com
Jot a number by each itemized act of tyranny, and follow along with my examples.
From the denverpost.com
If you separate the people and goverment, you end up with tyranny and despotism.
From the economist.com
- Dictatorship: a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
- Absolutism: dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- (tyrannical) oppressive: marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; "the oppressive government"; "oppressive laws"; "a tyrannical parent"; "tyrannous disregard of human rights"
- (tyrannical) authoritarian: 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"
- A tyrant (Greek u03C4u03CDu03C1u03B1u03BDu03BDu03BFu03C2, tyrannos), in its modern English usage, is an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution, or one who has usurped legitimate sovereignty. Often described as a cruel character, a tyrant defends his position by oppressive means, tending to control almost everything in the state...
- Tyranny (For You) is an album by Front 242, released in 1991. The song "Rhythm of Time" proved a minor hit and became a music video, appearing briefly in the film Single White Female playing on a TV.
- Tyranny is the debut studio album of the American pop/rock duo The Stabilizers, released on Columbia Records (CK 40264) in 1986.
- Tyranny, released in 2001, is the third album by alternative/punk rock band, The Generators.
- (tyrannical) Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant; Despotic, oppressive or authoritarian
