tyrannical

英 [tɪ'rænɪk(ə)l; taɪ-] 美[tɪ'rænɪkl]

• adj. 残暴的；暴君的；专横的

1. of or relating to or associated with or resembling a dictatorship;

"tyrannical suppression of liberty"

2. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior;

"the oppressive government"

"oppressive laws"

"a tyrannical parent"

"tyrannous disregard of human rights"

3. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty;

"an authoritarian regime"

"autocratic government"

"despotic rulers"

"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"

"a tyrannical government"