Tyrannicide (Noun)
Meaning
Killing a tyrant.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The assassin's actions were hailed as an act of tyrannicide by the people who had long suffered under the ruler's brutal regime.
- Throughout history, there have been several instances of tyrannicide, where individuals or groups have taken matters into their own hands to overthrow a corrupt leader.
- The Ancient Greeks viewed tyrannicide as a justifiable act, and many of their myths and legends celebrated heroes who had killed tyrannical rulers.
- The concept of tyrannicide was central to John of Salisbury's 12th-century treatise, "Policraticus", which argued that it was morally justifiable to kill a ruler who had become a tyrant.
- The Bolivian people viewed the overthrow of Hugo Banzer as a successful act of tyrannicide, ending his authoritarian rule and paving the way for democracy.