Tyrant Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

tyrant

/ˈtaɪrənt/

noun

plural

tyrants

tyrant

/ˈtaɪrənt/

noun

plural

tyrants

Britannica Dictionary definition of TYRANT

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1

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a ruler who has complete power over a country and who is cruel and unfair

• The country was ruled by a corrupt tyrant [=_despot_] for decades.

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someone who uses power in a cruel and unfair way

• Our boss is a real tyrant.

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