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Tyrant
01
tyran, despote
a ruler or leader who has absolute power and uses it in a cruel and oppressive way, without any regard for the rights or well-being of others
Exemples
His reign was marked by brutality, and he was widely recognized as a tyrant.
Son règne a été marqué par la brutalité, et il était largement reconnu comme un tyran.
02
tyran, despote
a person who exercises power in a cruel, oppressive, or abusive way
Exemples
Everyone tiptoed around the tyrant's moods.
Tout le monde marchait sur des œufs autour des humeurs du tyran.
03
tyran, despote
in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
