Grade 8
(tyr-an-ny) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way 2 the abuse of power

Example Sentence

The tyranny of the king was oppressive and unfair.

Synonyms

dictatorship; absolutism; authoritarianism

Antonyms

liberty; democracy

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Rhymes

  • tyranny