tyrannically

In dictator fashion

Tyrannically means in the manner of a tyrant—exercising power cruelly, oppressively, or without regard for others' rights.

A boss who tyrannically controls every detail gives employees no autonomy.

A government that rules tyrannically suppresses dissent and ignores the will of the people.

He tyrannically demanded absolute obedience from his staff.

cruelty

brutally

In a cruel manner

harshly · severely · inhumanely · savagely · barbarously · callously · heartlessly · pitilessly · relentlessly · unforgivingly

governance

autocratically

In absolute-ruler fashion

domineeringly · high-handedly · heavy-handedly · overbearingly · absolutist · monarchically · supremely · commandingly · dominantly · unilaterally

domination

oppressively

In a crushing manner

exploitatively · demandingly · suffocatingly · bullying · intimidatingly · menacingly · threateningly · abusively · manipulatively · micromanaging

Opposites
governance style

tyrannicallydemocratically

By majority decision

liberally · constitutionally · representatively · justly · fairly

treatment of others

tyrannicallybenevolently

In a kindhearted manner

kindly · gently · compassionately · mercifully · humanely

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