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tyrannically — tyrannical ► ADJECTIVE ▪ exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way. DERIVATIVES tyrannically adverb … English terms dictionary
Tyrannically — 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
tyrannically — adverb see tyrannical … New Collegiate Dictionary
tyrannically — adverb In a tyrannical manner … Wiktionary
tyrannically — adv. despotically, oppressively, in a domineering manner … English contemporary dictionary
tyrannically — ty·ran·ni·cal·ly … English syllables
tyrannically — nə̇k(ə)lē, nēk , li adverb : in a tyrannical manner … Useful english 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
despot — noun Etymology: Middle French despote, from Greek despotēs master, lord, autocrat, from des (akin to domos house) + potēs (akin to posis husband); akin to Sanskrit dampati lord of the house more at dome, potent Date: 1585 1. a. a … New Collegiate 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
