High-handed

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others.

    "Critics accuse her [von der Leyen] of serious missteps over the pandemic, the Gaza war, alleged cronyism, – and of having a high-handed manner."

Adjective
  1. 1
    given to haughty disregard of others wordnet

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absolutearbitraryaristocraticarrogantauthoritarianauthoritative

Example

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"His friends were uncomfortable with his high-handed attitude."

Related phrases

high-handedlyhigh-handedness

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