tyrant
nounUK /ˈtaɪ.rənt/
US /ˈtaɪ.rənt/
A tyrant is a mean ruler who treats people badly and takes away their freedom.
The villagers were afraid of the tyrant who ruled their land.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Someone who uses power in a cruel or unfair way over others.
Her boss was a tyrant who never listened to anyone.
3. In ancient Greece, a ruler who took power without the right to rule.
The city-state was once controlled by a tyrant who seized the throne.
4. A person who forces others to do what they want.
The playground tyrant made everyone follow his rules.