Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tirania
Noun
tee-RAH-nee-ah
Definition
Tyranny is a form of government in which a single ruler or a small group wields absolute power, often oppressing the populace.
Examples
- The citizens rose up against the tirania that had dominated their lives for too long.
- Throughout history, many societies have struggled against tirania in search of freedom and justice.
- The tirania imposed by the regime left people in fear and despair.
Meaning
The oppressive or unjust exercise of power by an authority, usually associated with a dictator or despotic government.
Synonyms
- Despotism
- Oppression
- Autocracy
- Dictatorship
- Repression