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Tyranny

📖 Meaning

the cruel, unfair, and oppressive use of absolute power by a harsh ruler or a difficult system. The villagers finally united to protest against the landlord's economic tyranny.

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If your child asks about Tyranny, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Tyranny in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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What does "Tyranny" mean?

the cruel, unfair, and oppressive use of absolute power by a harsh ruler or a difficult system. The villagers finally united to protest against the landlord's economic tyranny. If your child asks about Tyranny, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Tyranny in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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