tyranny

simple noun17 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6

Tyranny exercised by a political regime or system.

Refers to extremely cruel and harsh tyranny.

Tyranny imposed by a religious authority or doctrine.

Describes tyranny exercised in a small-scale, often arbitrary and annoying way.

Tyranny exercised by the judiciary.

often figurative

Indicates the group or individuals who are subjected to the tyranny.