英语词汇“tyrannical”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

A tyrannical ruler wields absolute power and authority, and often wields that power unjustly, cruelly, or oppressively.

First used in the 1530s, the adjective tyrannical stems from the late-14th-century word tyranny, meaning "cruel or unjust use of power," which has origins in the Greek work tyrannos, meaning "master." Tyrannical rule is the opposite of democratic rule, which places the power in the people, the majority of whom makes the decisions. Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin are three examples of the 20th century's most tyrannical dictators.

WORD FAMILY

tyranny: tyrannic, tyrannical, tyrannies+/tyrannic: tyrannically

USAGE EXAMPLES

“It is a constitution that will create a tyrannical state.”

Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016)

She's not just a princess but a radical fighting for freedom under a tyrannical empire.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 23, 2016)

The maximum, “super spicy,” was nothing but scorch, without nuance, crescendo or flow, monolithic and tyrannical.

New York Times(Dec 01, 2016)

1adj characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

a tyrannical government

Syn

authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic
undemocratic

not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals

2adj marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior

a tyrannical parent

Syn

oppressive, tyrannous
domineering

tending to domineer

单词	tyrannical
释义	tyrannical (once / 1968 pages) adj A tyrannical ruler wields absolute power and authority, and often wields that power unjustly, cruelly, or oppressively. First used in the 1530s, the adjective tyrannical stems from the late-14th-century word tyranny, meaning "cruel or unjust use of power," which has origins in the Greek work tyrannos, meaning "master." Tyrannical rule is the opposite of democratic rule, which places the power in the people, the majority of whom makes the decisions. Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin are three examples of the 20th century's most tyrannical dictators. WORD FAMILY tyranny: tyrannic, tyrannical, tyrannies+/tyrannic: tyrannically USAGE EXAMPLES “It is a constitution that will create a tyrannical state.” Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) She's not just a princess but a radical fighting for freedom under a tyrannical empire. Los Angeles Times(Dec 23, 2016) The maximum, “super spicy,” was nothing but scorch, without nuance, crescendo or flow, monolithic and tyrannical. New York Times(Dec 01, 2016) 1adj characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty a tyrannical government Syn authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic undemocratic not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals 2adj marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior a tyrannical parent Syn oppressive, tyrannous domineering tending to domineer
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