usurper

Meanings

• noun

  A person who seizes and holds power unrightfully.

  - "Henry VIII was an usurper who seized the throne from his nephew."
  - "The usurper was overthrown after a rebellion by the rightful heir."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with usurper
supper , tupper , ruper

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Variants

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usurper , usurpers

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Etymology

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From Old French usurper, meaning 'to use, occupy, or seize'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'usurper' can also be used to describe a person who takes on a role or responsibility that is not rightfully theirs, such as a stand-in actor.

2. In the Middle Ages, usurpers were often accused of being in league with the devil and were subject to various forms of punishment, including public shaming and execution.

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Related Concepts

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1. tyrant: A person who exercises power cruelly and unjustly, often through force or intimidation.

2. usurpation: The act of seizing and holding power unrightfully.

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Culture

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In literature, usurpers are often portrayed as villains who seize power through deceit or force. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth becomes an usurper when he kills King Duncan to take the throne.

How to Memorize "usurper"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a crown and grabbing it forcefully from someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of someone seizing power unfairly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Usurper: Unjustly Seizing Unrightful Power' to remember the definition.

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