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Word: Tyranny
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French tyrannie, from late Latin tyrannia, from Latin turannus (see tyrant)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɪrəni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cruel and oppressive government or rule
Short Definition:cruel and oppressive government or rule
Examples:- refugees fleeing tyranny and oppression
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