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Iron-fisted

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by ruthless control. derogatory

    "In his book, The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution," David Carter offers a detailed and important overview of the iron-fisted state repression during the Cold War."

Etymology

From the idea of having an iron fist.

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