tyrannical, adj.
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
authoritarian autocratic despotic dictatorial tyrannic tyrannical
sample sentences
"an authoritarian regime""autocratic government"
"despotic rulers"
"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"
"a tyrannical government"
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marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
<adj.all>
oppressive tyrannical tyrannous
sample sentences
"the oppressive government""oppressive laws"
"a tyrannical parent"
"tyrannous disregard of human rights"
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