tyrannical
adjective/tɪˈrænɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #13,521 most common English word
Meaning
exercising power in a cruel and unreasonable way; despotic.
Example sentence
The citizens finally revolted against their tyrannical ruler after decades of oppression.
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