tyr ‧ an ‧ ny /ˈtɪrəni/ BrE AmE noun ( plural tyrannies ) [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: tyrannie , from Medieval Latin tyrannia , from Latin tyrannus ; ⇨ ↑ tyrant ]
1 . cruel or unfair control over other people:
Gorky was often the victim of his grandfather’s tyranny.
the fight against tyranny
2 . cruel and unfair government:
organizations which have criticized the tyrannies of the government
3 . tyranny of the majority the idea that if everyone has the right to vote, they will make decisions which will harm the country
4 . something in your life that limits your freedom to do things the way you want to
tyranny of
the tyranny of the nine-to-five working day