tyrannies
tyr-an-nies
noun
Cruel and oppressive governments or systems of rule, often by a single ruler.
"Many nations have suffered under various tyrannies."
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Synonyms: absolutism, tyranny, despotism, totalitarianism, dictatorship, Caesarism, one-man rule, shogunate, monocracy, authoritarianism, Stalinism