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- [tahy-ruh nt]
- /ˈtaɪ rənt/
- /ˈtaɪə.rənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahy-ruh nt]
- /ˈtaɪ rənt/
Definitions of tyrant word
- noun tyrant a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly. 1
- noun tyrant any person in a position of authority who exercises power oppressively or despotically. 1
- noun tyrant a tyrannical or compulsory influence. 1
- noun tyrant an absolute ruler, especially one in ancient Greece or Sicily. 1
- countable noun tyrant You can use tyrant to refer to someone who treats the people they have authority over in a cruel and unfair way. 0
- noun tyrant a person who governs oppressively, unjustly, and arbitrarily; despot 0
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Origin of tyrant
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English tirant < Old French < Latin tyrannus < Greek týrannos
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Parts of speech for Tyrant
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tyrant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tyrant
noun tyrant
- absolutist — the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government.
- absolutists — the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government.
- authoritarian — If you describe a person or an organization as authoritarian, you are critical of them controlling everything rather than letting people decide things for themselves.
- autocrat — An autocrat is a person in authority who has complete power.
- big brother — People sometimes use Big Brother to refer to a person, government, or organization when they think it has complete control over people and is always checking what they do.
Antonyms for tyrant
noun tyrant
- democrat — A Democrat is a member or supporter of a particular political party which has the word 'democrat' or 'democratic' in its title, for example the Democratic Party in the United States.
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