Word of the day
tyrant
1. a cruel and oppressive ruler
“the tyrant was deposed by popular demonstrations”
2. a person exercising power or control in a cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary way
“her father was a tyrant and a bully”
3. (especially in ancient Greece) a ruler who seized power without legal right.
noun
/ˈtaɪrənt/
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"Tyrants use both violence and propaganda to _____ their authority."
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