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TYRANNY

oppressive power

The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.

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gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
insurmountableincapable of being surmounted : insuperable
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
dawdleto spend time idly