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    high-handed
    /ˌhʌɪˈhandɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. using power or authority without considering the feelings of others: "a fairly high-handed decision"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHIGH-HANDED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    High-handed means using power or authority more forcefully than is needed, without thinking about the feelings or wishes of other people. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, pronunciation and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › high-handedHigh-handed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    High-handed means having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for high-handed.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHIGH-HANDED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that someone is high-handed, you disapprove of them because they use their authority in an unnecessarily forceful way without considering other people's feelings. [ disapproval ] He wants to be seen as less bossy and high-handed.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › high-handedHIGH-HANDED Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    High-handed means condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of this adjective, and see how it is used in sentences from various sources.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHIGH-HANDED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    High-handed means using power or authority more forcefully than is needed, without thinking about the feelings or wishes of other people. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, pronunciation and translations.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › high-handedHigh-handed - definition of high-handed by The Free Dictionary

    High-handed means overbearing, arbitrary, or domineering. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › high-handedhigh-handed adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    High-handed means using authority in an unreasonable way, without considering the opinions of other people. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, and pronunciation with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.