tyrants

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Noun

tyrants noun

A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
Any monarch or governor.
A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
(by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

Verb

tyrants verb

To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.
To tyrannize.

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aisymnetes archon basileus tyrant flycatcher autocrat despot dictator martinet aggressors dictators gangsters oppressors autocrats authoritarians absolutists despots overlords taskmasters

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