tyrannical

• Décrit une personne, un gouvernement ou un régime qui exerce le pouvoir de manière cruelle, injuste ou oppressive.

Describes a person, government, or rule that exercises power in a cruel, unjust, or oppressive way.

1. Oppressive and unjustC1formalpolitical

   Characterized by harsh, cruel, and unfair control over others, often using power arbitrarily.

   tyrannique

   • The tyrannical regime suppressed all forms of dissent.
   • Her tyrannical boss made unreasonable demands and threatened to fire anyone who disagreed.
   • The villagers lived in fear under the tyrannical rule of the local warlord.

   Synonymesauthoritarianautocraticcrueldespoticdictatorialoppressiverepressive

   Antonymesbenevolentdemocraticfairhumanejustkindlenientmerciful

2. Absolute and autocraticC1formalpolitical

   Having complete and unrestricted power, typical of a ruler who governs without legal or constitutional limits.

   tyrannique (sens absolutiste)

   • The king's tyrannical authority allowed him to make laws without any consultation.
   • History is filled with examples of tyrannical leaders who ignored the will of the people.
   • The emperor's tyrannical control extended to every aspect of daily life.

   Synonymesabsoluteauthoritarianautocraticdespoticdictatorialtotalitarian

   Antonymesconstitutionaldemocraticlimitedrestrained