tyranny

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈtɪɹəni/

Noun

countable uncountable

A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government. / The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler. / Absolute power, or its use.

Japanese Meaning

専制政治：一人の統治者が絶対的権力を行使する政治体制。 / 独裁政治：暴政を伴う絶対的な権力の使用。 / 専制的権力：統治者が持つ絶対権限やその行使。

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The people rose up to overthrow the tyranny that had ruled them for decades.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

人々は、何十年もの間、ひとりの支配者が絶対的な権力を行使していた専制政治を打倒するために立ち上がった。

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Sense（1）

A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.

Sense（2）

The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.

Sense（3）

Absolute power, or its use.

Sense（4）

He that with ſhepheards and a litle ſpoyle,

Durſt in diſdaine of wrong and tyrannie,

Defend his freedome gainſt a Monarchie:

What will he doe ſupported by a king?

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（5）

Extreme severity or rigour.

tyrannies

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