tyrants

Meanings

• noun

  A person who exercises power cruelly and unjustly over others.

  - "The ancient Greek city-states were plagued by tyrants who ruled with an iron fist."
  - "Many revolutions have been sparked by the oppression of tyrants."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

aisymnetes , archon , basileus , tyrant flycatcher , autocrat , despot , dictator , martinet

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tyrants
frails , ails , jails , ails

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Variants

List of all variants of tyrants that leads to same result
tyrant , tyrants

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'tyrannos', meaning 'despot' or 'ruler'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greek play 'The Tyrant' by Plautus satirically portrays a tyrant who disguises himself as a common man to learn the true desires of his people.

2. The term 'tyrant' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person who behaves in a cruel or oppressive manner, even if they do not hold formal power.

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Related Concepts

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1. Despotism: A political system in which one person holds absolute power over a population.

2. Dictatorship: A form of government in which one person holds supreme power and makes all decisions.

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Culture

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In literature, tyrants have been portrayed as evil rulers who oppress their people, such as Saddam Hussein in 'No Easy Day' by Mark Owen or King Joffrey in 'A Game of Thrones' by George R.R. Martin.

How to Memorize "tyrants"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a crown, wearing a long robe, sitting on a throne, holding a scepter, and surrounded by guards. This person is a tyrant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tyrant' with the words 'oppressor' and 'despot'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Tyrants are tyrannical tyrants' to help memorize the spelling and meaning of the word.

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