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tyrannous

/ˈtɪr.ə.nəs/

Traduction: Adjectif désignant un comportement ou un pouvoir tyrannique, despote ou oppressif, caractérisé par une autorité cruelle et arbitraire.

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adjective

/ˈtɪr.ə.nəs/C2formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif désignant un comportement ou un pouvoir tyrannique, despote ou oppressif, caractérisé par une autorité cruelle et arbitraire.

An archaic adjective meaning tyrannical or despotic; characterized by cruel and oppressive rule or behavior.

  1. Unjustly severe or arbitraryC1formal

    Characterized by cruel, oppressive, or arbitrary use of power or authority.

    frTirannique (sens abusif)

    • The tyrannous ruler imposed harsh laws on the people.
    • Her tyrannous behavior at work made everyone uncomfortable.
    • The regime was known for its tyrannous control over the media.

    Synonymesarbitraryauthoritarianautocraticcrueldespoticdictatorialdomineeringharshoppressiveoverbearingtotalitariantyrannical

    Antonymesbenevolentbenignfairgentlejustkindlenientmerciful

Formes
  • more tyrannous comparative form
  • most tyrannous superlative form