tyrannical
11tyrannical — ty|ran|ni|cal [tıˈrænıkəl] adj behaving in a cruel and unfair way towards someone you have power over ▪ a tyrannical parent ▪ tyrannical laws …
12tyrannical — ty|ran|ni|cal [ tı rænıkl ] adjective using power in a cruel and unfair way: a harsh tyrannical husband tyrannical laws …
13tyrannical — UK [tɪˈrænɪk(ə)l] / US adjective using power in a cruel and unfair way a harsh tyrannical husband tyrannical laws …
14tyrannical — tyrannically, adv. tyrannicalness, n. /ti ran i keuhl, tuy /, adj. 1. of or characteristic of a tyrant. 2. unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe; arbitrary or oppressive; despotic: a tyrannical ruler. Also, tyrannic. [1530 40; < L tyrannic(us) ( < Gk… …
15tyrannical — adj. Tyrannical is used with these nouns: ↑regime …
16tyrannical — adjective a tyrannical government Syn: dictatorial, despotic, autocratic, oppressive, repressive, totalitarian, undemocratic, illiberal; authoritarian, high handed, imperious, harsh, strict, iron handed, iron fisted, severe, cruel, brutal …
17tyrannical leader — index dictator Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
18tyrannical — adjective a) Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant. b) Despotic, oppressive or authoritarian …
19tyrannical — Synonyms and related words: absolute, absolutist, absolutistic, arbitrary, aristocratic, arrogant, autarchic, authoritarian, authoritative, autocratic, bossy, brutal, despotic, dictatorial, domineering, feudal, grinding, harsh, heavy handed, high …
20tyrannical — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. dictatorial, fascistic, totalitarian, brutal, domineering, lordly; see also absolute 3 , autocratic 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. despotic, dictatorial, autocratic, ironhanded, authoritarian, high handed,… …
