* Abuse of power: Using authority for personal gain or to suppress dissent.
* Oppression: Restricting individual freedoms and rights.
* Cruelty: Inflicting pain, suffering, or injustice.
* Arbitrary rule: Making decisions without considering the law or the will of the people.
* Lack of accountability: Not being responsible for actions or subject to oversight.
Examples of tyrannical behavior:
* Dictatorial rule: A single individual holds all power and ignores the rule of law.
* Suppression of free speech and assembly: Preventing people from expressing their views or gathering peacefully.
* Imprisonment of political opponents: Detaining individuals for their beliefs or activities.
* Torture and extrajudicial killings: Using violence to control the population.
* Economic exploitation: Using resources and wealth for the benefit of the elite.
Synonyms:
* Despotic
* Autocratic
* Oppressive
* Dictatorial
* Authoritarian
Antonyms:
* Democratic
* Just
* Fair
* Equitable
* Benevolent
In a broader sense, "tyrannical" can also describe any behavior or situation that involves excessive control, abuse of power, or oppression, even if it doesn't involve a ruler or government.