tyrannic

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The tsars’ successors, the Soviets, proclaimed lofty ideals but in governing such a vast land they, too, became consumed by the tyrannic paranoia that plagued their forebears.

From Economist • Aug. 18, 2016

The U.S. general in charge of the case admits Cargill's difficulties; but, somewhat like Captain Vere in Melville's Billy Budd, he sets law. however tyrannic, above lawbreaking, however understandable.

From Time Magazine Archive

Juliet now stood in scarcely less dismay than she had been witnessing all around her; panic-struck to find herself in the power of a person whose character was so wantonly tyrannic and irascible.

From The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny

To break the sceptre of tyrannic Rage; From Woe’s wan cheek to wipe the bitter tears; Ye years, again roll round!

From The Minstrel; or the Progress of Genius with some other poems by Beattie, James

European topic still has its place, and Louis Napoleon with his adroit but tyrannic manœuvres, fills up a large space of the talk.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. by