Tyranny Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Tyranny

Meaning 1 : a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

    Synonyms : absolutism,  authoritarianism,  caesarism,  despotism,  dictatorship,  monocracy,  one-man rule,  shogunate,  stalinism,  totalitarianism
Meaning 2 : dominance through threat of punishment and violence

    Synonyms : absolutism,  despotism