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tyrant
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/tiˈɾɐnu/ti·ra·no
Definition
1A ruler who exercises power in an absolute, cruel, and oppressive manner.
Usage examples
“The tyrant ruled the country with an iron fist, suppressing any opposition.”
“Throughout history, many tyrants have been overthrown by popular uprisings.”
Common combinations
cruel tyrantrule of a tyrantoverthrow a tyranttyrannical regime