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The synonyms of “Tyrannical” are: authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic, oppressive, tyrannous, repressive, fascistic, absolute, totalitarian, arbitrary, undemocratic, illiberal
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tyrannical” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| absolute | (of a decree) final. Absolute loyalty. |
| arbitrary | (of a constant or other quantity) of unspecified value. An arbitrary choice. |
| authoritarian | Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty. He had an authoritarian and at times belligerent manner. |
| autocratic | Relating to a ruler who has absolute power. An autocratic person. |
| despotic | Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty. Despotic rulers. |
| dictatorial | Expecting unquestioning obedience. A dictatorial regime. |
| fascistic | Having or relating to extreme right-wing, authoritarian, or intolerant views or practices. Religious nationalism can lead to fascistic tendencies. |
| illiberal | Opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behaviour. Illiberal and anti democratic policies. |
| oppressive | Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior. Oppressive sorrows. |
| repressive | Inhibiting or preventing the expression or awareness of thoughts or desires. A repressive regime. |
| totalitarian | Of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life. A totalitarian regime. |
| tyrannic | Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty. A tyrannical government. |
| tyrannous | Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior. They would welcome liberation from their tyrannous oppressor. |
| undemocratic | Not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals. An undemocratic regime. |
| assertive | Aggressively self-assured. Pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act. |
| authoritarian | An authoritarian person. The transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime. |
| authorities | The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit. The matter was referred to higher authorities. |
| autocratic | Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty. An autocratic person. |
| bureaucratic | Over-concerned with procedure at the expense of efficiency or common sense. The scheme is overly bureaucratic and complex. |
| cavalier | Showing a lack of proper concern; offhand. Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude. |
| coercive | Serving or intended to coerce. Authority is directional instead of coercive. |
| commanding | (in military contexts) having a position of authority. A commanding view of the ocean. |
| controlling | Able to control or determine policy. A controlling interest in the firm. |
| despotic | Ruled by or characteristic of a despot. A despotic regime. |
| despotism | Dominance through threat of punishment and violence. Some nations are democracies others are despotisms. |
| dictator | A person who behaves in a tyrannical manner. My boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime. |
| dictatorial | Of or characteristic of a dictator. A dictatorial regime. |
| dictatorship | Absolute authority in any sphere. The effects of forty years of dictatorship. |
| dominant | A dominant species in a plant or animal community. Red spruce is a dominant species in many types of forest. |
| domineering | Asserting one’s will over another in an arrogant way. How can I do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear. |
| fascism | (in general use) extreme authoritarian, oppressive, or intolerant views or practices. This is yet another example of health fascism in action. |
| forceful | Forceful and definite in expression or action. A forceful plan for peace. |
| haughty | Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. A look of haughty disdain. |
| imperative | Relating to verbs in the imperative mood. It is imperative that standards are maintained. |
| imperious | Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. His imperious demands. |
| magisterial | Of or relating to a magistrate. Magisterial districts. |
| misrule | The unfair or inefficient conduct of the affairs of a country or state. He misruled his country for fourteen years. |
| monocracy | A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc. |
| oligarchy | Government by an oligarchy. One of his cardinal convictions was that Britain was not run as a democracy but as an oligarchy. |
| oppressive | Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior. The day was sunless and oppressive. |
| overbearing | Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. An overbearing ill tempered brute. |
| peremptory | Putting an end to all debate or action. Peremptory commands. |
| regime | A coordinated programme for the promotion or restoration of health a regimen. A low calorie low fat regime. |
| sovereign | Possessing supreme or ultimate power. In modern democracies the people s will is in theory sovereign. |
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