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Synonyms for tyranny
ˈtɪr ə nityran·ny
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
tyranny
Synonyms:
despotism, inclemency, persecution, autocracyAntonyms:
freedom, independence, humanity, clemency, constitutionalism
Princeton's WordNet
dictatorship, absolutism, authoritarianism, Caesarism, despotism, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, Stalinism, totalitarianism, tyrannynoun
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Synonyms:
shogunate, totalism, dictatorship, authoritarianism, one-man rule, absolutism, despotism, monocracy, totalitarianismabsolutism, tyranny, despotismnoun
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Synonyms:
shogunate, totalism, dictatorship, authoritarianism, one-man rule, absolutism, despotism, monocracy, totalitarianism
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tyrannynoun
Synonyms:
despotism, absolutism, dictatorship, arbitrary power, despotic ruletyrannynoun
Synonyms:
oppression, iron rule, reign of terror, cruel government
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
tyrannynoun
Synonyms:
despotism, absolutism, oppression, rigor, severity
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List of paraphrases for "tyranny":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#16951 | persecution | |
#18852 | oppression | |
#19906 | tyranny | |
#24512 | dictatorship | |
#30993 | tyrant | |
#50246 | totalitarianism | |
#61615 | despotism | |
#69826 | authoritarianism | |
#90320 | absolutism | |
#96423 | autocracy | |
#139262 | shogunate |
How to use tyranny in a sentence?
If one man can be allowed to determine for himself what is law, every man can. That means first chaos, then tyranny. Legal process is an essential part of the democratic process.
This tyranny and impunity have led the president to warn that lawlessness is taking over the country and yet Teddy Baguilat has also repeatedly declared Teddy Baguilat vow to bring peace and order to the Philippines, i sincerely hope that he will make good on his words and bring justice to victims like Fr. Richmond Nilo.
The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.
Dan Quayle, remarks at Arlington National Cemetery:
Make no mistake about it: Operation Desert Storm truly was a victory of good over evil, of freedom over tyranny, of peace over war.
Under conditions of tyranny it is far easier to act than to think.
Translations for tyranny
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- طاغيةArabic
- тиранияBulgarian
- tiraniaCatalan, Valencian
- tyranieCzech
- Tyrannenherrschaft, TyranneiGerman
- τυραννίαGreek
- tiranecoEsperanto
- tiraníaSpanish
- türanniaEstonian
- tyrannieFrench
- ard-tranlaaseManx
- zsarnokságHungarian
- tirannide, tiranniaItalian
- עָרִיצוּתHebrew
- 포학Korean
- tyrannieDutch
- tiraniaPortuguese
- tiranieRomanian
- тиранияRussian
- tiranija, тиранијаSerbo-Croatian
- ظلمUrdu
- tirenVolapük
- 暴政Chinese
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