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iron-handed

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Strict and dictatorial, exercising firm ruthless control.

derogatory

Examples

Here I am not primarily concerned with the long-term effects of such separation, about which the advocates of iron-handed rule in Poland have always written with great glee.”
“I couldn't believe that iron-handed old tyrant would have a son waho cared for nothing but praying.”
Celebration of the strong, powerful, bold, victorious, and iron-handed is presented as much more in tune with human nature, just as praise for the weak, feeble, humble, vanquished, and poor in spirit results from a foolish ignorance of true human desires.”

CEFR level

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