The meaning of Tyrant

adjective

Favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.

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The transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime

noun

An authoritarian person.

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The power structures may have changed, but authoritarians will still abuse power however they can.

adjective

Demanding total obedience to those in positions of authority

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An authoritarian ruler/parent

noun

A ruler who has absolute power.

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Like many autocrats, franco found the exercise of absolute power addictive

noun

A ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.

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History should have taught us that despots, nuclear powers, rogue states et al do not attack strong…

noun

A ruler who has unlimited power and often uses it unfairly and cruelly

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A despotic regime

noun

A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.

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Nevertheless, even absolute monarchs or totalitarian dictators are constrained by forces beyond the…

noun

Someone who rules a country with complete power, has complete control over the armed forces, and destroys any political opposition

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Dictatorial powers

noun

A person or group that oppresses people.

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They overthrew their colonial oppressors

noun

Someone who treats people in an unfair and cruel way and prevents them from having opportunities and freedom

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Sisters, we must rise up and defeat our oppressors.