tyrannicalness
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Tyrannicalness — Tyrannic Ty*ran nic (?; 277), Tyrannical Ty*ran nic*al, a. [L. tyrannicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. tyrannique. See {Tyrant}.] Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tyrannicalness — noun see tyrannical … New Collegiate Dictionary
tyrannicalness — noun The state or condition of being tyrannical; tyranny … Wiktionary
tyrannicalness — n. despotism, state of using authority in a despotic manner … English contemporary dictionary
tyrannicalness — tyrannˈicalness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑tyrant … Useful english dictionary
tyrannical — also tyrannic adjective Etymology: Latin tyrannicus, from Greek tyrannikos, from tyrannos tyrant Date: 15th century being or characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny ; despotic < tyrannical rule > < a tyrannical ruler > • tyrannically adverb • … New Collegiate Dictionary
tyrannical — tyrannically, adv. tyrannicalness, n. /ti ran i keuhl, tuy /, adj. 1. of or characteristic of a tyrant. 2. unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe; arbitrary or oppressive; despotic: a tyrannical ruler. Also, tyrannic. [1530 40; < L tyrannic(us) ( < Gk… … Universalium
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