tyranny
Translation
tyranny, despotism, oppression
Examples
The people rose up against the king's tyranny.
The people rose up against the king's tyranny.
She complained about the tyranny of the new rules.
She complained about the tyranny of the new rules.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) cruel and oppressive government The tyranny of the old regime was overthrown.
Similar Words
Synonyms: despotism, oppression, dictatorship; Antonyms: democracy, freedom
Etymology
From Greek 'tyrannia', which comes from 'tyrannos' (tyrant).
Memory Tips
The '-y' suffix often denotes a state or quality. So, tyranny is the state created by a tyrant.