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Meaning of iron-fisted | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Characterized by ruthless control.

derogatory

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

iron-handed iron-hearted iron-shod iron-sick iron-willed ironable

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