Tyrannous (Adjective)
Meaning
Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; "the oppressive government"; "oppressive laws"; "a tyrannical parent"; "tyrannous disregard of human rights".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The tyrannous regime was eventually overthrown by a coalition of rebel forces.
- She accused her employer of having a tyrannous management style that consistently disregarded her well-being.
- The company's tyrannous grip on the market was slowly loosened by new competitors and changing consumer preferences.
- His tyrannous attitude towards his subordinates created a toxic work environment that led to several high-profile resignations.
- Historians have long debated the extent to which the monarch's tyrannous policies contributed to the eventual downfall of the dynasty.