1. tyrant
The people suffered under the cruel tyrant.
Emperor Nero was an extremely evil tyrant.
Let's start a revolution. Our people can't live under this tyrant.
The people must unite against the tyrant and overthrow him.
this tyrant takes his toll
Time is a tyrant!
The depravity of the king's deeds lead the people to believe he was nothing more than a tyrant that needed to be overthrown.
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious.
Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
Thus, the tyrant succeeded in conquering the kingdom.
The tyrant kept the people down.