iron-handed
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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