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tyrannical [tɪˈrænɪkəl], tyrannic adj
characteristic of or relating to a tyrant or to tyranny; oppressive tyrannically adv tyrannicalness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
tyrannical adjective oppressive, cruel, authoritarian, dictatorial, severe, absolute, unreasonable, arbitrary, unjust, autocratic, inhuman, coercive, imperious, domineering, overbearing, magisterial, despotic, high-handed, peremptory, overweening, tyrannous He killed his tyrannical father with a blow to the head. understanding, democratic, liberal, reasonable, tolerant, easy-going, lax, lenient Translations tyrannical [tɪˈrænɪkəl] tyrannic [tɪˈrænɪk] adj → tirannico/a tyrannical [tɪˈrænɪkəl] tyrannic [tɪˈrænɪk] adj → tirannico/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He was neither wrathful, cruel, nor tyrannical, but just and gentle as a king could be. Nevertheless, as this young man was in the eye of the law not a man, but a thing, all these superior qualifications were subject to the control of a vulgar, narrow-minded, tyrannical master. And one of the doctors of Italy, Nicholas Machiavel, had the confidence to put in writing, almost in plain terms, That the Christian faith, had given up good men, in prey to those that are tyrannical and unjust. |
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