Saturday, 28 July 2012

high-handed


adjective 

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/ˌhaɪˈhæn.dɪd/ disapproving

Definition

Someone who is high-handed uses their power or authority more forcefully than is needed without thinking about the feelings or wishes of other people.

high-handedness noun 

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/ˌhaɪˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/ [U]
(Definition of high-handed adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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