nounπShareA usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession."The school board was criticized for electing tyrants who ignored the teachers' concerns. "politicsgovernmenthistorypersonstatelawinhumanwarpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny monarch or governor."The students felt their strict principal and overbearing hall monitors were tyrants because they enforced every minor rule without exception. "governmentpoliticspersoninhumancharacterhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly."The students complained that the teachers were tyrants because they gave too much homework and were never understanding of their problems. "politicsgovernmentpersoncharacterhistoryChat 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 playground bullies acted like tyrants, demanding lunch money and pushing smaller kids around. "politicsgovernmentpositioncharacterpersoninhumanmoralstatelawsocietyrightChat 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 playground bullies were tyrants, demanding lunch money and pushing smaller kids around. "politicsgovernmentcharacterpersoninhumanstatemoralChat 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 tyrants of the bird feeder, two Eastern Kingbirds, chased away all the finches and sparrows that tried to eat there. "animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical."The boss tyrantized his employees, demanding long hours and little pay. "governmentpoliticscharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tyrannize."The older brother often tyrannizes his younger siblings by forcing them to do his chores. "politicsgovernmentinhumanactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
