Fanatical
Fanatical adjective - Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea.
Tyrannical and fanatical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tyrannical" instead an adjective "Fanatical".
Tyrannical
Tyrannical adjective - Exercising power or authority without interference by others.
Fanatical and tyrannical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fanatical" instead an adjective "Tyrannical".
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Under his reign, the faith of Paladine became increasing tyrannical and fanatical, to the point where the Knight Templars that made up the clergy began resorting to brutal Mind Rape to ferret out "evil thoughts" among the people.
Source: Corrupt Church -
Depicted as being rather weaker than most Federations, as its member Colonies are permitted to be as tyrannical (read: Saggitaron) or fanatical (read: Gemenon) as they please.
Source: The Federation
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