tyranny — cruel and oppressive government or rule
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: cruel and oppressive government or rule
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɪr.ə.ni/
Korean meaning: 잔혹하고 억압적인 정부나 통치
Korean pronunciation: **티**러니
Example Sentences
- My cat rules our house with absolute tyranny - no one can sit on her favorite chair.
- The protesters demanded freedom from the government's tyranny.
- The tyranny of social media notifications finally drove him to digital detox.
tyranny
NOUN//ˈtɪr.ə.ni//
cruel and oppressive government or rule
Cruel and oppressive rule
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When tyranny falls, destiny calls for harmony.
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Origin
From Old French 'tyrannie', which comes from Greek 'tyrannia', derived from 'tyrannos' (tyrant), a word of uncertain origin possibly from Lydian or another non-Greek language.
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“My cat rules our house with absolute tyranny - no one can sit on her favorite chair.”
“The protesters demanded freedom from the government's tyranny.”
“The tyranny of social media notifications finally drove him to digital detox.”
“History shows that tyranny eventually leads to revolution.”
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