tyranny

A noun referring to a form of government where a single ruler holds absolute power, unrestricted by laws or opposition, or to oppressive and violent dominance over others.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее форму правления, при которой один правитель обладает абсолютной властью, не ограниченной законами или оппозицией, или же угнетающее и жестокое господство над другими.esSustantivo que denota una forma de gobierno en la que un solo gobernante ejerce un poder absoluto, no limitado por leyes ni oposición, o bien un dominio opresivo y cruel sobre otros.frNom désignant une forme de gouvernement où un seul dirigeant exerce un pouvoir absolu, non limité par les lois ou l'opposition, ou bien une domination oppressive et cruelle sur autrui.deSubstantiv, das eine Regierungsform bezeichnet, bei der ein Herrscher absolute, nicht durch Gesetze oder Opposition eingeschränkte Macht besitzt, oder eine unterdrückende und grausame Herrschaft über andere.ptSubstantivo que designa uma forma de governo em que um único governante detém poder absoluto, sem limites legais ou oposição, ou então um domínio opressivo e cruel sobre outros.zh指一个人不受法律或反对力量制约而拥有绝对权力的统治形式，也指残暴专制的统治或压迫。arاسم يشير إلى شكل من أشكال الحكم يستبد فيه الحاكم بالسلطة المطلقة دون قيود من القانون أو معارضة، أو إلى حكم قمعي قاسٍ وظلم واستبداد على الآخرين.

1. Absolute rule B2 formal

   A form of government where a single ruler holds absolute power, unrestricted by laws or a constitution.

   • The country suffered under the tyranny of a cruel dictator.
   • Citizens revolted against the tyranny of the absolute monarch.
   • History is filled with examples of tyranny overthrown by the people.

   ruТиранияesTiraníafrtyranniedeTyranneiptTiraniazh暴政arالطغيان

   Synonyms: absolutismautocracydespotismdictatorshipmonocracytotalitarianism

   Antonyms: constitutionalismdemocracyfreedomlibertyrepublic

2. Oppressive control B2 formal

   Dominance or control exercised through threats, punishment, and violence.

   • The manager's tyranny made the workplace unbearable.
   • They lived under the tyranny of a violent gang.
   • The tyranny of public opinion can stifle creativity.

   ruТиранияestiraníafrcontrôle oppressifdeTyranneiptTiraniazh暴政arالاستبداد

   Synonyms: absolutismauthoritarianismautocracycoerciondespotismdictatorshipdominationoppressionrepressionsubjugationtotalitarianism

   Antonyms: democracyfreedomliberty

• tyrannies plural form
• tyrannies' possessive plural form
• tyranny's possessive singular form