English Dictionary

tyranny

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtɪɹəni/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

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.

日本語の意味

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。

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

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。

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.

意味（3）

Absolute power, or its use.

意味（4）

A system of government in which power is exercised on behalf of the ruler or ruling class, without regard to the wishes of the governed.

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?

意味（5）

Extreme severity or rigour.

tyrannies （ plural ）