tyranny
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absolutism, autarchy, authoritarianism, autocracy, Caesarism, czarism (also tsarism), despotism, dictatorship, totalism, totalitarianism
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The position of president, in other words, was intentionally designed without the authority to reproduce the 11-year tyranny of King Charles – or the five-week suspension of Queen Elizabeth II and her current prime minister. — Eliga Gould, The Conversation, "The American Founders made sure the president could never suspend Congress," 3 Sep. 2019 In a recent study, Madeleine Goumas, a postgraduate researcher from Exeter University, took a journey to seaside towns in the U.K. to come up with a way to end the avian tyranny. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "Here's Exactly How to Keep Jerk Seagulls Away from Your Food, According to Science," 7 Aug. 2019 Tanzania was until recently a relatively liberal country in a region dotted with tyrannies. — The Economist, "Another critic of President John Magufuli is silenced," 1 Aug. 2019 Mr Ivanishvili, who portrays himself as a saviour from Mr Saakashvili’s tyranny, is now widely despised. — The Economist, "Russia plays games with Georgia," 6 July 2019 The tyranny argument is often overlooked by people who assume this argument is limited to people on the extreme, militia-end of the gun rights spectrum. — William Cummings, USA TODAY, "For many Americans, the Second Amendment is a defense against their own government," 22 Mar. 2018 Opponents of change argue that the Electoral College was meant to protect smaller, rural states from the tyranny of urban population centers, so there is no cause for alarm. — Adam Eichen, The New Republic, "The Case Against the Electoral College Is Stronger Than Ever," 2 Aug. 2019 Nor did the tyranny of Parliament end with religious conformity. — Declan Leary, National Review, "Conservatives Should Not Celebrate Religious Tyranny and Coercion," 19 July 2019 Min Hogg, a former editor of the World of Interiors magazine, championed shabby chic and helped free her readers from the tyranny of professional decorators. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Min Hogg, Editor of the World of Interiors, Championed Shabby Chic," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tyranny.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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