Tyranny

Word TYRANNY
Character 7
Hyphenation tyr an ny
Pronunciations /ˈtɪɹəni/

Definitions and meanings of "Tyranny"

What do we mean by tyranny?

Unjust or oppressive governmental power. noun

A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power. noun

The office, authority, or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler. noun

The oppressive or unjust use of power. noun

A tyrannical act. noun

An oppressive or harshly limiting condition. noun

The rule of a tyrant in the ancient sense; the personal government of one of the Greek tyrants; a state or government having an uncontrolled ruler bearing the title of tyrant. noun

The office or incumbency of a tyrant; a tyrant's administration or tenure; the system of government by tyrants. noun

Hence A tyrannical government; a lawless autocracy or despotism. noun

Arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of anthority; unmerciful rule. noun

A tyrannical action or proceeding; an instance of despotic rule or conduct. noun

Severity; harshness; stringency. noun

Synonyms Despotism, Autocracy, etc. See despotism. noun

Oppression, Despotism, etc. See oppression. noun

The government or authority of a tyrant; a country governed by an absolute ruler; hence, arbitrary or despotic exercise of power; exercise of power over subjects and others with a rigor not authorized by law or justice, or not requisite for the purposes of government. noun

Cruel government or discipline. noun

Severity; rigor; inclemency. noun

A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power. noun

The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler. noun

A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.

The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.

Absolute power, or its use.

A system of government in which power is exercised on behalf of the ruler or ruling class, without regard to the wishes of the governed.

Extreme severity or rigour.

That into which liberalism ALWAYS devolves. Urban Dictionary

Tyranny , is like a goatse just more sick like lemon party Urban Dictionary

A muggle who loves adventure time and long walks on the beach. Usually shy but aggressive ! Approach with caution. People with this name are usually bossy considering there name means tyrant. Urban Dictionary

A form of non-government where a tyrant rules a group of people who are too stupid to kill him. Urban Dictionary

A collective noun for a group of morons. Urban Dictionary

Telling somebody they have to wear a mask is like telling them they can't wear one, regardless of vaccination status. You decide what you put in your body or don't, you decide what you wear on your body or don't. What makes you feel right is what you wear or ingest. Urban Dictionary

Anarcho-tyranny is a concept, where the state is argued to be more interested in controlling citizens so that they do not oppose the managerial class (tyranny) rather than controlling real criminals (causing anarchy). Laws are argued to be enforced only selectively, depending on what is perceived to be beneficial for the ruling elite. Urban Dictionary

A lawless person engaged in promoting political revolution or civil war, from a nation under cruel, corrupt and oppressive government. a Tyranny Outlaw resolve is strictly to purge, and eradicate tyranny, totalitarianism, and imperious from one's nation or land. Urban Dictionary

A type of smoothy made from the pre-blended juice of a handful of grass, Iceburg and romanian lettuce, raw white and chestnut mushrooms, black pepper and OJ.. within hours all symptoms gone for good. Urban Dictionary

Tyranny of the Majority: a slang phrase used to describe democracy by people who insist that tyranny of the minority is better. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Tyranny

The word "tyranny" in example sentences

One reason is what we call the "tyranny of the shoulds." ❋ Barbara (2011)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has paid tribute to seven French soldiers killed last week in Afghanistan, saying they fought in a just war against what he called the "tyranny" of the Taliban movement. ❋ Unknown (2011)

This introduces what I call the tyranny of choice. ❋ Unknown (2006)

People always think that living in a tyranny is a cohesive experience. ❋ Unknown (2003)

But both Bonaparte and his Minister in the affairs of the Church, Portalis, refused the introduction of what they called a tyranny on the conscience. ❋ Various (N/A)

An autocracy or a tyranny is a far simpler form of social and political organization than a democracy. ❋ Unknown (1937)

Once there, he began to notice what he described as the "tyranny of the moment" mindset among low-income families and others living below the poverty line. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

The word "tyranny," which has a powerful resonance in the play, carries a sharp sting in Ms. Dumezweni's husky contralto. ❋ By CHARLES ISHERWOOD (2011)

In the first two posts of this four-post series, we began exploring what I call the tyranny of modern Time. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Here is what we define as tyranny and a recent example, for instantiation: ❋ Mike Kiley (2010)

Mill in contrast was not writing about legal rights, but about the moral question of whether it was ever right to curtail free speech whether by law, or by what he described as the tyranny of majority opinion, the way in which those with minority views can be sidelined or even silenced by social disapproval. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cheap-labor conservatives support every coercive and oppressive function of government, but call it "tyranny" if government does something for you - using their money, for Chrissake. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Eve and V-Day always seem to have their finger on the pulse of what important new paradigms are emerging, whether it is focusing on empowering girls through her latest work I am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Lives of Girls Around the World and their new V-Girls campaign, or V-Men, which engages men not just as allies in ending violence against women, but to also free them from what she calls the "tyranny of masculinity" which she believes has "cut men off from their hearts". ❋ Marianne Schnall (2011)

[Liberalism], [social fascism], claims to offer freedom but actually transforms working citizens into a slave class to serve the greedy unproductive class who insists on greater entitlements. As the latter (unemployed) group becomes larger, greedier, and generationally ignorant, they give social fascists more power to rape the employed and the employer while vying for increased democracy. Because of their ignorance they rally for democracy, a tool for facilitating shift to tyranny, instead of defending the republic, the [bulwark] of liberty in America. ❋ Taxed Into Prosperity (2011)

It is a website ( [www].tyranny.[org] ) which makes people jump , and is sick . like www.[lemonparty.org] ❋ Caboose (2005)

[wow] don't be such a [tyranni] ❋ Bagel! Lier (2017)

"[Anarchy] is freedom without security, Tyranny is security without freedom." -- [The Gray] Dragon (alias [hillsurfer]) ❋ Hillsurfer (2007)

[tyranny]" as a collective noun to describe a group of [morons]. Examples: "I was late for work this morning. [Got stuck] in a tyranny of morons." "See that tyranny of morons over there? Be careful." ❋ Rude Horse (2019)

Telling somebody they have to have a mask or a [vaccine] to have the right to do something is [tyranny], since without [the mask] or vaccine you have no rights. The same would be true if someone was told they could not do something because they had a mask on, or had gotten a vaccine, even if it's less common. ❋ The Original Agahnim (2021)

[USA] could be [classified] as a anarcho-tyranny ❋ Freemen009 (2019)

the ''Tyranny Outlaws'' finally bore arms then [freed] this great nation from corrupt politics, [tyranny], and subjugation laws. [WE THE PEOPLE] have the power again. No longer controlled. ❋ TYRANNY_OUTLAW (2022)

[Darling], could you pop to shop an get the ingredients to a [tyranny tonic].. feel a bit of a cold coming along.. the [silver lining] of 2020! ❋ Rilighan (2021)

A system where people are [allowed] to choose their leaders, with one person being allowed to [cast] one [vote], is tyranny of the majority. ❋ WadatahMyDamie (2019)

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