tyrant

• Sustantivo que designa a un gobernante que ejerce el poder de manera cruel, severa u opresiva, a menudo sin límites legales.

A noun referring to a ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel, or oppressive manner, often without legal restraint.

1. Cruel rulerB2formal

   A ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel, or oppressive way.

   Tirano (gobernante cruel)

   • The tyrant suppressed all forms of dissent.
   • History remembers him as a brutal tyrant.
   • The people revolted against the tyrant's regime.

   Sinónimosautocratdespotdictatoroppressorstrongmantotalitarian

2. Oppressive personB2informal

   A person who behaves in a cruel or domineering way, especially in a position of authority.

   Tirano (persona opresiva)

   • My boss is a tyrant who never listens to anyone.
   • She was a tyrant in the classroom, demanding absolute silence.
   • He acted like a tyrant at home, controlling every decision.

   Sinónimosabsolutistautocratbullydespotdictatormartinetoppressorslave drivertormentor

   Antónimosbenefactordemocrathumanitarianliberator