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Tyrannical

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Definition

relating to or characteristic of a tyrant; unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe

Synonyms & similar words

tyrannic oppressive tyrannous despotic dictatorial authoritarian autocratic oppressive autocratic dictatorial despotic authoritarian domineering overbearing bossy harsh cruel unjust unfair tyrannous repressive totalitarian absolute arbitrary peremptory dogmatic imperious

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