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reign of terror

reign of terror

A period of oppression by a hostile ruler. Sometimes used hyperbolically. The people could only tolerate the dictator's reign of terror for so long before they started a revolution. Is mom finished with her reign of terror, or do we have to keep cleaning the house every weekend?
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alia (2)-Ancient Germanic
Minodora-Romanian
Tsisana-Georgian
Haraldur-Icelandic
JerÔNimo-Portuguese (Brazilian)
MarlyMAHR-leeEnglish (Rare)
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