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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMerriam Webster Word of the Day
tyrant
noun
1
a
: an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution
b
: a usurper of sovereignty
2
a
: a ruler who exercises absolute power oppressively or brutally
b
: one resembling an oppressive ruler in the harsh use of authority or powe
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Merriam Webster Word of the Day (Original Post)
orangecrush
Aug 2025
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lastlib
(28,931 posts)1. 3. a. Donald tRump
his ugly mug would be the illustration for the word, but it's too ugly to print.
ScubaSteve
(124 posts)2. Donald Tyrant tRump
Yeah, that sounds right
Zackzzzz
(425 posts)3. Will Despot work, as well?
Grim Chieftain
(2,403 posts)4. Oh, I was thinking it would be a compound word
Starting with A _ _ and ending with HO _ E.
Buns_of_Fire
(19,254 posts)5. Merriam-Webster gets downright subversive at times (in a good way).
How long before Taco King demands the removal of "tyrant", "buffoon", and "worthless piece of shit" from the dictionary?
(Go ahead and try, President Plump. Roget's Thesaurus has their back.)