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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tyr•an•ny /ˈtɪrəni/USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. - the use of power that has no limits or bounds;
abuse of power:[uncountable]the tyranny of totalitarian government. - Government the government or rule of a tyrant:[countable]tyrannies of dictators through the years.
- a condition of severity or harshness:[uncountable]the tyranny of nature.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tyr•an•ny (tir′ə nē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. - arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power;
despotic abuse of authority. - the government or rule of a tyrant or absolute ruler.
- a state ruled by a tyrant or absolute ruler.
- oppressive or unjustly severe government on the part of any ruler.
- undue severity or harshness.
- a tyrannical act or proceeding.
- Medieval Latin tyrannia, equivalent. to Latin tyrann(us) tyrant + -ia -y3
- Old French
- Middle English tyrannie 1325–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged despotism, absolutism, dictatorship.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tyranny /ˈtɪrənɪ/ n ( pl -nies)- government by a tyrant or tyrants; despotism
- similarly oppressive and unjust government by more than one person
- arbitrary, unreasonable, or despotic behaviour or use of authority
- a tyrannical act
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French tyrannie, from Medieval Latin tyrannia, from Latin tyrannus tyrantˈtyrannous adj |