Can someone give me a clear definition of this and tell me if it HAS to be in government
Tyranny is complete rule (usually through force or fear) by one person. It is not limited to government. For example, your mom can be a tyrant (one who rules through tyranny) by not letting you go anywhere or do anything unless she’s with you.
November 26th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Tyranny is complete rule (usually through force or fear) by one person. It is not limited to government. For example, your mom can be a tyrant (one who rules through tyranny) by not letting you go anywhere or do anything unless she’s with you.
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November 26th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
"The unfortunate outcome". It doesn’t have to be in government. eg. "In littering, the tyranny of inaction means the world will be full of rubbish" Hope this helps!
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November 26th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power.
2. The office, authority, or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
3. Absolute power, especially when exercised unjustly or cruelly:
4.a. Use of absolute power. b. A tyrannical act.
5. Extreme harshness or severity; rigor. [Middle English tyrannie, from Old French, from Late Latin tyrannia, from Greek turannia, from turannos, tyrant.]
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November 26th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
1 : oppressive power <every form of tyranny over the mind of man — Thomas Jefferson>; especially : oppressive power exerted by government <the tyranny of a police state>
2 a : a government in which absolute power is vested in a single ruler; especially : one characteristic of an ancient Greek city-state b : the office, authority, and administration of a tyrant
3 : a rigorous condition imposed by some outside agency or force <living under the tyranny of the clock — Dixon Wecter>
4 : a tyrannical act <workers who had suffered tyrannies>
The first and second definitions show that it is used in government but the third and fourth definitions show that it doesn’t always pertain to government… I hope this helps you….
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http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/tyranny