tyrannize

Meanings

• verb

  exert cruel or unjustly harsh control over (someone or something)

  - "The king tyrannized over his subjects for decades."
  - "The boss tyrannized his employees with excessive demands and micromanagement."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tyrannize
hymnize , crimewise , primewise , mimewise

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Variants

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tyrannize , tyrannized , tyrannizer , tyrannizers , tyrannizes , tyrannizing , tyrannise , tyrannised , tyrannises , tyrannising

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Etymology

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from the Latin tyrannus, 'despot, tyrant'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tyrannicide' refers to the act of killing a tyrant, usually considered a legal or moral justification for assassination.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that the god Dionysus would periodically send a 'tyrant' to rule over a city to remind the people of the need for good government.

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Related Concepts

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1. despotism: A political system characterized by an authoritarian ruler who holds power through force or intimidation, rather than through the consent of the governed.

2. oppression: The unjust or cruel exercise of power or authority, typically by a government or other authority.

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Culture

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The term 'tyrannize' has been used extensively in literature and history to describe oppressive rulers and their regimes. For instance, Plutarch's 'Lives' contains numerous accounts of tyrants in ancient Greece.

How to Memorize "tyrannize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ruler sitting on a throne, with a scepter in one hand and an iron fist in the other, harshly controlling his subjects.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'tyrant' and remember the negative connotations of someone who wields excessive power cruelly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try the mnemonic: 'Tyrants Yield Absolute Rule And Never Show Mercy'.

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