Associations to the word «Tyrannical»
Noun
- Prejudice
- Power
- Syracuse
- Punishment
- Sentiment
- Government
- Democracy
- Throne
- Hume
- Freedom
- Assassination
- Slavery
- Spoil
- Catholicism
- Resistance
- Evil
- Unrest
- Triumph
- Sicily
- Sympathy
- Persecution
- Revolution
- Emperor
- Nobility
- Abuse
- Reproach
- Plea
- Heroine
- Hastings
- Toil
- Slave
- Protestant
- Dominion
- Authority
- Mutiny
- Zeal
- Interference
- Exercise
- Proceeding
- Titan
- Rebel
- King
- Consent
- Subject
- Privilege
- Coloni
- Militia
- Refusal
- Bourbon
- Toilet
- Torture
- Submission
- Passion
- Predecessor
- Zeus
- Manner
- Famine
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
TYRANNICAL, adjective. (not comparable) Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
TYRANNICAL, adjective. (comparable) Despotic, oppressive or authoritarian.
Dictionary definition
TYRANNICAL, adjective. Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; "the oppressive government"; "oppressive laws"; "a tyrannical parent"; "tyrannous disregard of human rights".
TYRANNICAL, adjective. Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.