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tyrannical

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  1. 1. a. Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prince; a tyrannical master; tyrannical government. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior Source: wordnet
  3. 3. adj. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty Source: wordnet
  4. 4. Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prince; a tyrannical master; tyrannical government. "A power tyrannical." Shak. Our sects a more tyrannic power assume. Roscommon. The oppressor ruled tyrannic where he durst. Pope. -- Ty*ran"nic*al*ly, adv. -- Ty*ran"nic*al*ness, . Source: webster
  5. 5. j:100 s marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior s characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty Source: ecdict

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