tyrannise

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tyr·​an·​nise

British spelling of tyrannize

tyrannis

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noun

tyran·​nis
ˈtirən-
plural -es
: absolute rule (as by a local dictator in ancient Greece or medieval Italy)

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Etymology

Noun

Latin, from Greek, from tyrannos tyrant

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“Tyrannise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tyrannise. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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