noun as in strong fondness

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tyrant, oppressor

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Example Sentences

Example:Some contemporaries of Hardecanute might have seen him as a tyrant, though this was not necessarily accurate.

Definition:A cruel and oppressive ruler or dictator.

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Example:Hardecanute's rule could be viewed as oppressive, depending on one's perspective.

Definition:A person or thing that oppresses, especially a ruler or government that harasses or persecutes people.

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