Mary imposed draconian punishments on her son for committing even the smallest infractions.
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Draconian
/dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/
Synonyms for "draconian" (95 found)
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Noun(6 words)
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Adjective(16 words)
harshharshestoppressiveoverzealousprisonlikeprocrusteanprohibitivepunitiverepressiverigorousseveresevere language deficitsstrict disciplinetotalitariantyrannicalzero tolerance policy
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3 entriesdraconian lawsdraconian measuresdraconian penalties
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5 entriesdraconian crackdowndraconian lawsdraconian measuresdraconian penaltiesdraconian regime
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2 entriesmore draconianmost draconian
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Israel slapped draconian sanctions on Gaza.
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Mary imposed draconian punishments on her son Tom for committing even the smallest infractions.
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A national emergency declaration empowers a president to take draconian measures in the name of national security.
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