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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestyrannique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tiʁanik
"Le peuple s'est soulevé contre le régime tyrannique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, and arbitrary manner.
"The citizens bravely protested against the tyrannical regime." - 2
Characteristic of or typical of a tyrant; unjustly severe or harsh.
"She could no longer tolerate her boss's tyrannical management style."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek tyrannos meaning absolute ruler or master, passing through Latin tyrannus and Old French tiran into Middle English. Over centuries, the term evolved from describing a sovereign holding supreme unconstitutional power to any person exercising oppressive, arbitrary, or unjust authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tyrannical" is said worldwide
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tyrannique
Transliteration: tiʁanik
"Le peuple s'est soulevé contre le régime tyrannique."
tyrannisch
Transliteration: tyˈʁanɪʃ
"Die Bürger litten unter der tyrannischen Herrschaft."
tirannico
Transliteration: tiˈranniko
"Il dittatore esercitava un potere tirannico."
tiránico
Transliteration: tiˈɾaniko
"Derrocaron al gobierno tiránico tras años de lucha."
tirânico
Transliteration: tiˈɾɐniku
"Ele impôs regras tirânicas sobre seus subordinados."
अत्याचारी
Transliteration: atyachari
"देशवासियों ने अत्याचारी शासक के खिलाफ आवाज उठाई।"
专制的
Transliteration: zhuānzhì de
"人民推翻了专制的政府。"
폭군의
Transliteration: pokgun-ui
"그들은 폭군의 지배에 저항했다."
暴政的な
Transliteration: bōseiteki na
"市民は暴政的な政権に反発した。"
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