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Tyrannicide (noun) means a person who kills a ruler who governs with cruelty and unfairness.

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A person who kills a ruler who governs with cruelty and unfairness.

"Princip had even found time to learn by heart the entirety of The Mountain Wreath, Petrović-Njegos's stirring epic celebration of the selfless tyrannicide Miloš Obilić." — Christopher Clark, The Sleepwalkers (2012)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

It comes from French tyrannicide, from Middle French tyrannicide, from Latin tyrannicīdium, equivalent to tyrant plus -cide.

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"tyrannicide" (noun) means a person who kills a ruler who governs with cruelty and unfairness.