Tyrannic

Tyrannic
Tyrannic Ty*ran"nic (?; 277), Tyrannical Ty*ran"nic*al, a. [L. tyrannicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. tyrannique. See {Tyrant}.] Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prince; a tyrannical master; tyrannical government. ``A power tyrannical.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Our sects a more tyrannic power assume. --Roscommon. [1913 Webster]

The oppressor ruled tyrannic where he durst. --Pope. [1913 Webster] -- {Ty*ran"nic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Ty*ran"nic*al*ness}, . [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • tyrannic — adjective see tyrannical …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • tyrannic — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Having and exercising complete political power and control: absolute, absolutistic, arbitrary, autarchic, autarchical, autocratic, autocratical, despotic, dictatorial, monocratic, totalitarian, tyrannical,… …   English dictionary for students

  • tyrannic — ty·ran·nic || tɪ rænɪk(l) adj. tyrannical, of or similar to a tyrant, despotic, authoritarian …   English contemporary dictionary

  • tyrannic — a.; (also tyrannical) 1. Despotic, arbitrary, imperious, domineering, high, absolute, irresponsible, bound by no law. 2. Cruel, severe, oppressive, grinding, galling, inhuman …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • tyrannic — ty·ran·nic …   English syllables

  • tyrannic — adjective characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty an authoritarian regime autocratic government despotic rulers a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war a tyrannical government • Syn:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tyrannical — Tyrannic Ty*ran nic (?; 277), Tyrannical Ty*ran nic*al, a. [L. tyrannicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. tyrannique. See {Tyrant}.] Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tyrannically — Tyrannic Ty*ran nic (?; 277), Tyrannical Ty*ran nic*al, a. [L. tyrannicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. tyrannique. See {Tyrant}.] Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tyrannicalness — Tyrannic Ty*ran nic (?; 277), Tyrannical Ty*ran nic*al, a. [L. tyrannicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. tyrannique. See {Tyrant}.] Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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