high´-hand´ed|ness

high´-hand´ed|ness
high-hand|ed «HY HAN dihd», adjective.
acting or done in a bold, arbitrary way; domineering; overbearing: »

high-handed methods.

SYNONYM(S): tyrannical, autocratic.
high´-hand´ed|ly, adverb.
high´-hand´ed|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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