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Tyranny Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Tyranny? [n] a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) [n] dominance through threat of punishment and violence Synonyms \| Synonyms for Tyranny: absolutism \| absolutism \| authoritarianism \| Caesarism \| despotism \| despotism \| dictatorship \| monocracy \| one-man rule \| shogunate \| Stalinism \| totalitarianism Related Terms \| Find terms related to Tyranny: See Also \| ascendance \| ascendancy \| ascendence \| ascendency \| autarchy \| autocracy \| control \| dominance \| police state Tyranny In Webster's Dictionary \Tyr"an*ny\, n. [OE. tirannye, OF. tirannie, F. tyrannie; cf. It. tirannia; Gr. ?, ?, L. tyrannis. See {Tyrant}.] 1. The government or authority of a tyrant; a country governed by an absolute ruler; hence, arbitrary or despotic exercise of power; exercise of power over subjects and others with a rigor not authorized by law or justice, or not requisite for the purposes of government. ``Sir,'' would he [Seneca] say, ``an emperor mote need Be virtuous and hate tyranny.'' --Chaucer. 2. Cruel government or discipline; as, the tyranny of a schoolmaster. 3. Severity; rigor; inclemency. The tyranny of the open night's too rough For nature to endure. --Shak.

Tyranny Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tyranny?

[n] a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
[n] dominance through threat of punishment and violence

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Tyranny In Webster's Dictionary

\Tyr"an*ny\, n. [OE. tirannye, OF. tirannie, F.
tyrannie; cf. It. tirannia; Gr. ?, ?, L. tyrannis. See
{Tyrant}.]
1. The government or authority of a tyrant; a country
   governed by an absolute ruler; hence, arbitrary or
   despotic exercise of power; exercise of power over
   subjects and others with a rigor not authorized by law or
   justice, or not requisite for the purposes of government.

         ``Sir,'' would he [Seneca] say, ``an emperor mote
         need Be virtuous and hate tyranny.''  --Chaucer.

2. Cruel government or discipline; as, the tyranny of a
   schoolmaster.

3. Severity; rigor; inclemency.

         The tyranny of the open night's too rough For nature
         to endure.                            --Shak.

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