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Definition tyranny in British English

tyranny noun

noun
/ˈtɪrəni/
1

a government that treats people in a cruel and unfair way, using force to control them

Example

a brutal tyranny

Example

The people will rise up to free themselves from tyranny.

Synonyms and related words
absolutism anarchy autarky
2

cruel and unfair treatment by someone in a position of power

Example

She finally escaped from the tyranny of her father.

Synonyms and related words
cruelty evil abuse
3

the power that something has to control people's lives and the way that they behave

Example

Many women at this time rejected the tyranny of fashion.

Synonyms and related words
leadership power authority
Definition tyranny in British English