권력을 가진 자가 휘두르는 가혹하고 억압적인 통치나 정치를 의미한다.
Cruel and oppressive government or rule by a single person or group with absolute power.
예문:
"The nation finally emerged from years of tyranny into a new era of freedom."
"The dictator's tyranny was marked by the brutal suppression of free speech."
관계나 상황에서 나타나는 가혹하고 불합리하며 독단적인 권력 행사나 통제를 뜻한다.
The cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control in any relationship or situation.
예문:
"Modern workers often complain about the tyranny of constant digital connectivity."
"The small town was ruled by the tyranny of local gossip and social expectations."
고대 그리스에서 법적 권리나 세습권 없이 절대 권력을 쥔 통치자가 다스리던 정치 형태이다.
In ancient Greece, a form of government where a ruler holds absolute power without a legal or hereditary right.
예문:
"Peisistratus is a well-known figure associated with the era of Athenian tyranny."
"The transition from tyranny to democracy was a pivotal moment in Greek history."