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.
end tyranny7.0
often figurative
tyranny over6.7
Indicates the group or individuals who are subjected to the tyranny.