tyranny
US
/ˈtɪrəni/
UK
/ˈtɪrəni/
Meaning
Cruel and unjust use of power, especially by a ruler or government that denies people their freedom.
ख़ासकर किसी शासक या सरकार द्वारा लोगों की आज़ादी छीनने के लिए किया गया क्रूर और अन्यायपूर्ण सत्ता का इस्तेमाल।
Examples
“The people rose up against the tyranny of a ruler who jailed anyone who criticized him.”
“Under the regime’s tyranny, journalists were silenced and ordinary citizens lived in fear.”
“The tyrannical manager punished staff members who questioned his decisions.”
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Not natural: The tyrant of the king lasted for years.
Better: The tyranny of the king lasted for years.
Tyrant means a cruel ruler; tyranny means the cruel and unjust use of power.
Tyrant का मतलब क्रूर शासक होता है, जबकि tyranny का मतलब क्रूर और अन्यायपूर्ण शासन या सत्ता का इस्तेमाल है।
Not natural: The people lived in tyranny under the ruler.
Better: The people lived under the ruler’s tyranny.
Use “under tyranny” or “under someone’s tyranny,” not “in tyranny” in this context.
इस संदर्भ में “under tyranny” या “under someone’s tyranny” कहें; “in tyranny” स्वाभाविक प्रयोग नहीं है।
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Tyranny usually describes oppressive rule or control; a tyrant is the person who exercises it.
Tyranny आमतौर पर दमनकारी शासन या नियंत्रण को कहते हैं; tyrant वह व्यक्ति होता है जो ऐसा करता है।