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out-herod

/ˌaʊtˈhɛr.əd/

Traduction: Verbe archaïque signifiant surpasser quelqu'un en cruauté, en tyrannie ou en extravagance, en particulier d'une manière évoquant le roi Hérode.

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/ˌaʊtˈhɛr.əd/C2formalobsolète
  • frVerbe archaïque signifiant surpasser quelqu'un en cruauté, en tyrannie ou en extravagance, en particulier d'une manière évoquant le roi Hérode.

An obsolete verb meaning to surpass or outdo someone in cruelty, tyranny, or extravagance, especially in a manner reminiscent of King Herod.

  1. Surpass in cruelty or evilC2formal

    To exceed someone in wickedness, tyranny, or oppressive behavior, often used in a dramatic or literary context.

    frSurpasser en cruauté

    • The dictator's actions out-heroded even the most infamous tyrants of history.
    • In his greed, he out-heroded the worst villains of the story.
    • The villain's schemes out-heroded anything the hero had ever faced.

    Synonymesbeatexceedoutdooutmatchoutrivaloutstripoutviesurpasstranscend