tyranny

tirannia

Governo di una sola persona con potere assoluto, soprattutto quando tratta la popolazione con crudeltà e ingiustizia.

In inglese semplice: Government by one person with complete power, especially when that person treats people cruelly and unfairly.

• They lived under a cruel tyranny.
• The dictator maintained his tyranny through fear.
• The revolt ended decades of tyranny.

Sinonimi: dictatorship, despotism

Contrari: democracy

Espressioni comuni: live under tyranny, brutal tyranny, overthrow a tyranny

tirannia, oppressione

Dominio totale sugli altri, spesso esercitato con crudeltà o ingiustizia.

In inglese semplice: Complete control over others, often used cruelly or unfairly.

• Everyone feared the boss’s tyranny.
• She resisted the tyranny of her older brother.
• His petty tyranny made family life miserable.

Sinonimi: oppression, domination, despotism

Espressioni comuni: tyranny of someone, petty tyranny, domestic tyranny

tirannia, autoritarismo

Governo che favorisce i suoi capi o gruppi potenti, ignorando ciò che vuole la gente comune.

In inglese semplice: Government that serves its leaders or powerful groups while ignoring what ordinary people want.

• Citizens protested against political tyranny.
• The wealthy elite imposed a new tyranny.
• The constitution aims to prevent the tyranny of a ruling class.

Sinonimi: authoritarianism, despotism

Contrari: democracy

Espressioni comuni: political tyranny, resist tyranny, tyranny of something

tirannide

Carica di un governante con potere assoluto, o territorio da lui controllato.

In inglese semplice: The position held by a ruler with complete power, or the territory that ruler controls.

• He seized the tyranny of the city.
• The ancient account describes his years in the tyranny.
• His son inherited the tyranny after his death.

Espressioni comuni: hold the tyranny, seize the tyranny, ancient tyranny