ansmachtaí — meaning in English

English meaning

• bully noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
• tyrant noun A ruler who governs cruelly and unfairly, often having seized power illegally.

Senses

ansmachtaí is used for these senses in English:

• bully A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]
• tyrant A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
• tyrant (by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

bully — full definition

1. noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
2. verb To intimidate or act aggressively toward someone, typically someone perceived as weaker.
3. adj Excellent or first-rate (dated, informal).

tyrant — full definition

1. noun A ruler who governs cruelly and unfairly, often having seized power illegally.
2. noun Informally, anyone who treats the people under them harshly or unfairly.

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