nounπShareA usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession."The new school principal was a tyrant, taking control without any election or approval from the teachers' union. "politicsgovernmenthistorystatepersoninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny monarch or governor."The school principal, a strict tyrant, enforced strict rules about cell phone use. "politicsgovernmentroyalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly."The principal became a tyrant, forbidding students from speaking during lunch and issuing harsh punishments for minor infractions. "politicsgovernmentcharacterstatehistoryinhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly."The manager was a tyrant who yelled at employees for minor mistakes and made them work unpaid overtime. "politicsgovernmentstatepositionpersoninhumancharacterlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) A villain; a person or thing who uses strength or violence to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly."The strict school principal was seen as a tyrant by many students because of his unfair rules and harsh punishments. "personinhumangovernmentpoliticscharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe tyrant bird, members of the family Tyrannidae, which often fight or drive off other birds which approach their nests."The tyrant flycatcher aggressively defended its nest, chasing away smaller birds that came too close. "birdanimalcharacternatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical."The team leader started to tyrant over the project, demanding everyone follow his ideas without question and dismissing any alternative suggestions. "politicsgovernmentcharacterinhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tyrannize."The strict teacher tyrannized her students with endless homework assignments. "politicsgovernmentactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareTyrannical, tyrannous; like, characteristic of, or in the manner of a tyrant."The teacher's tyrant rule of never allowing bathroom breaks during class made the students miserable. "politicsgovernmentcharacterinhumanstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
