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TYRANNY

oppressive power

The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.

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ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
lucremonetary gain : profit