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Tyranny
01
a type of government where a ruler or a small group of people have complete power and control over the citizens, often making decisions without considering their rights or welfare
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
tyrannies
Examples
In the face of tyranny, brave individuals stood up for justice and fought against the oppressive regime, risking their lives to bring about freedom.
02
a situation where one person or a group of people have too much power and use it in a cruel or unfair way over others
Examples
Within the confines of the prison, the guards wielded their authority with cruelty, showcasing the tyranny resulting from the power imbalance.
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