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['tɪrənɪ]1) (despotism) tirannia f., tirannide f. ( over su, verso)2) (tyrannical act) tirannia f., sopruso m.3) (country) dittatura f., tirannia f.* * *['ti-]noun (an action, or the method of ruling, of a tyrant: People will always resist tyranny.) tirannia* * *tyranny /ˈtɪrənɪ/n. [uc]1 (stor., polit.) tirannia; tirannide3 (fig.) tirannia; dispotismo● It's the tyranny of the clock, è l'orologio che è tiranno.* * *['tɪrənɪ]1) (despotism) tirannia f., tirannide f. ( over su, verso)2) (tyrannical act) tirannia f., sopruso m.3) (country) dittatura f., tirannia f. -
2 tyranny
tyranny n1 ( despotism) tyrannie f (over sur) ;2 ( tyrannical act) abus m de pouvoir ;3 ( country) dictature f.
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