Tyrant
/tˈaɪrənt/
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Definition
(noun) A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
Sentence Examples
We will not bend to the will of a tyrant.
Thus, the tyrant succeeded in conquering the kingdom.
CEFR Practice Quiz
History remembers him as a cruel ____ who was only interested in expanding his own power and his personal wealth today.