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tyrant

ty·rant

tyrant

 
pronunciation:
taI rnt
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a ruler who governs absolutely with unfairness and cruelty.
The tyrant is responsible for the deaths of millions of his fellow citizens.
similar words:
dictator
definition 2: a person who exercises authority in a cruel or harsh way.
He's a tyrant with the members of the orchestra that he conducts.
similar words:
bully, dictator
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