tyrannical
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tyrannical
- /təˈrænəkəl/ US
- /tiˈrænəkəl/ US
Rhymes with -ænɪkəl
Where it comes from
From Latin tyrannicus + -al; ultimately from Ancient Greek τύραννος (túrannos) (absolute ruler, despot).
adjective more tyrannical · most tyrannical · tyrannic
- Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
- Despotic, oppressive, or authoritarian. a tyrannical regime
Similar: bossy
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adj of, or relating to tyranny, of a tyrant
| Español | tiránico, tirano |
|---|---|
| Português | tirano, tirânico |
| Français | tyrannique |
| Deutsch | tyrannisch |
| Italiano | tirannico |
| Ελληνικά | τυραννικός tyrannikós |
| Română | tiranic |
| Русский | тирани́ческий tiraníčeskij, деспоти́чный despotíčnyj |
| العربية | ظَالِم ẓālim, غَاشِم ḡāšim |
adj despotic, oppressive, authoritarian
| Español | tiránico, tirano, de ordeno y mando |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 横暴な ōbō na |
| हिन्दी | अत्याचारी atyācārī, ज़ालिम zālim, ज़ुल्मी zulmī, सितमगर sitamgar, जाबिर jābir, नादिरी nādirī |
| Português | tirano, tirânico |
| Deutsch | tyrannisch |
| Ελληνικά | τυραννικός tyrannikós |
| Română | opresiv, tiranic, despotic |
| Русский | тирани́ческий tiraníčeskij, деспоти́чный despotíčnyj |
| العربية | ظَالِم ẓālim, غَاشِم ḡāšim |
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title = {tyrannical},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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