Advanced ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #876 of 1319

tyranny (n.)

cruel rule

Examples

  • Resist tyranny.

Key rules

  • Tyranny is cruel and unjust rule by a single ruler
  • Resist tyranny, under tyranny
  • Tyranny is uncountable

Common mistakes

  • The tyrannies of the king โ†’ The tyranny of the king
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: History // Politics // Human rights

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