Tyrant
Tyrant noun - A person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way.
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Tyrannize and tyrant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tyrannize" instead a verb "Tyrant".
Nearby Words: tyrannical, tyranny
Tyrannize
Tyrannize verb - Rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner.
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