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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTyrannei
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ty-ran-nai
"Die Menschen kämpften gegen die Tyrannei."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Cruel and oppressive government or rule.
"The citizens rose up against the tyranny that had plagued their nation for years." - 2
A state of absolute power or control, often exercised unjustly.
"The tyranny of the regime stifled any form of dissent or freedom of expression."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tyranny' originates from the Latin 'tyrannia', which in turn comes from the Greek 'tyrannos', meaning 'absolute ruler'. Historically, it referred to a form of government where a single ruler holds absolute power, often characterized by oppressive rule and the absence of democratic processes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tyranny" is said worldwide
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tyrannie
Transliteration: ti-ra-nee
"Le peuple s'est soulevé contre la tyrannie."
Tyrannei
Transliteration: ty-ran-nai
"Die Menschen kämpften gegen die Tyrannei."
tirannia
Transliteration: ti-ran-nia
"Il popolo si ribellò contro la tirannia."
tiranía
Transliteration: ti-ra-nia
"El pueblo se levantó contra la tiranía."
tirania
Transliteration: ti-ra-nia
"O povo se levantou contra a tirania."
तानाशाही
Transliteration: tānāśāhī
"लोग तानाशाही के खिलाफ उठ खड़े हुए।"
暴政
Transliteration: bàozhèng
"人民反对暴政。"
폭정
Transliteration: pokjeong
"사람들은 폭정에 맞서 일어섰다."
専制政治
Transliteration: senzeseiji
"人々は専制政治に立ち向かった。"
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