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Tyrannical

{

Ty-ran′nic

(?; 277)
,

Ty-ran′nic-al

, }
Adj.
[L.
tyrannicus
, Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.
tyrannique
. See
Tyrant
.]
Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary;
as, a
tyrannical
prince; a
tyrannical
master;
tyrannical
government.
“A power tyrannical.”
Shak.
Our sects a more
tyrannic
power assume.
Roscommon.
The oppressor ruled
tyrannic
where he durst.
Pope.
–
Ty-ran′nic-al-ly
,
adv.
–
Ty-ran′nic-al-ness
, .

Definition 2024

tyrannical

tyrannical

English

Adjective

tyrannical ‎(comparative more tyrannical, superlative most tyrannical)

  1. (not comparable) Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
  2. (comparable) Despotic, oppressive or authoritarian.

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