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tyranny
noun as in dictatorship
Example Sentences
He accused Fed leadership of “defending its mistakes instead of correcting them” and said the institution had fallen victim to “the tyranny of the status quo.”
They appear stuck in what Milton Friedman called “the tyranny of the status quo.”
“His commitment to protecting the principle of open dialogue and opposing tyranny has been a significant impact on our nation’s conversation.”
“For generations,” he said, “Miami has been a haven for those fleeing communist tyranny in South Africa.”
The current incumbent, Sir Keir Starmer said of the moment: "We remember a generation who stood against tyranny and shaped our future. Their legacy is peace, and our duty is to protect it."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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