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tyrannical

英 [tɪ'rænɪk(ə)l; taɪ-] 美[tɪ'rænɪkl]
  • adj. 残暴的;暴君的;专横的

英英释意


1. of or relating to or associated with or resembling a dictatorship;
"tyrannical suppression of liberty"
2. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior;
"the oppressive government"
"oppressive laws"
"a tyrannical parent"
"tyrannous disregard of human rights"
3. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty;
"an authoritarian regime"
"autocratic government"
"despotic rulers"
"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"
"a tyrannical government"