tyrannical
adjective
ty·ran·ni·cal
tə-ˈra-ni-kəl 
tī-
variants
or less commonly tyrannic
tə-ˈra-nik
tī-
Examples of tyrannical in a Sentence
Everyone was afraid of their overbearing and tyrannical boss.
a tyrannical ruler whose terrible reign was marked by unceasing violence
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The Wolves rose up and defeated the tyrannical FEDRA, forcing them to abandon the quarantine zone.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That film focused on the 10th annual Hunger Games, which takes place decades before Snow becomes the tyrannical leader of Panem.
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However, as Dunson’s leadership grows increasingly tyrannical, Matt is forced to challenge him, leading to an intense power struggle on the open frontier.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That film focused on the 10th annual Hunger Games, which takes place decades before Snow becomes the tyrannical leader of Panem.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
However, as Dunson’s leadership grows increasingly tyrannical, Matt is forced to challenge him, leading to an intense power struggle on the open frontier.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
And what can today’s resistance movements facing tyrannical regimes learn from their success?
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tyrannical
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“Tyrannical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tyrannical. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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tyrannical
adjective
ty·ran·ni·cal
tə-ˈran-i-kəl
tī-
variants
also tyrannic
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny
a tyrannical ruler
tyrannical rule
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