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How to Say "tyrant" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “tyrant” is “injusto” — B1 level.

English → SpanishB1
NounB1
figurative, referring to an excessively unfair person
A storybook illustration showing a stern man acting as a gatekeeper. He smiles and allows a well-dressed person to pass through the gate, but he firmly holds the gate shut and frowns at a second, sad, ragged person trying to enter.

Examples

No quiero ser un injusto, pero debes pagar tu parte.

I don't want to be an unjust person, but you must pay your share.

Lo injusto del sistema es que favorece a los ricos.

The unfair part of the system is that it favors the rich.

Adjective vs. Noun

Mistake: “Using 'injusto' when you mean 'injusticia' (the concept of injustice).”

Correction: If you mean the abstract idea of unfairness, use the noun 'injusticia'. If you mean the specific unfair aspect, use 'lo injusto'.

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