Meaning & Definition of Tyrant in English
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Tyrant
/taɪrənt/
noun
1. A cruel and oppressive dictator
synonym:
- tyrant,
- autocrat,
- despot
2. In ancient greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
synonym:
- tyrant
3. Any person who exercises power in a cruel way
- "His father was a tyrant"
synonym:
- tyrant