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TYRANNY

\tˈɪɹənˌi], \tˈɪɹənˌi], \t_ˈɪ_ɹ_ə_n_ˌi]\

Definitions of TYRANNY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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dominance through threat of punishment and violence

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

dominance through threat of punishment and violence

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Cruel government or discipline; as, the tyranny of a schoolmaster.
Severity; rigor; inclemency.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The government or conduct of a despot.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Rule of a tyrant; despotism; cruelty; oppression.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Absolute power unjustly used; despotism.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Arbitrary or despotic exercise of power; cruel government or discipline; absolute monarchy cruelly administered; severity; rigour.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The government or acts of a tyrant; an arbitrary or despotic exercise of power; cruelty; unjust severity.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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