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high-handedness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, lordliness |
| Type of | pride, superbia |
| Has types | disdainfulness, domineeringness, hubris, imperiousness, overbearingness, snobbery, snobbishness, snobbism, superciliousness, condescension, superiority, contemptuousness |
| Derivation | high-handed |
Examples of high-handedness
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But one 1998 photograph summed up a regional perception of IMF high-handedness.
From the economist.com
The meal is going to have to be pretty good to justify this sort of high-handedness.
From the independent.co.uk
Instead it has treated the neighbours, by turns, with negligence and high-handedness.
From the economist.com
For its part, India has often treated Bangladesh with negligence and high-handedness.
From the economist.com
Mr Sheng has certainly failed to improve the typical high-handedness of his ministry.
From the economist.com
Mr Musharraf's high-handedness has won radical separatists more sympathy.
From the economist.com
Greeks are growing increasingly resentful at what they deem to be German high-handedness.
From the economist.com
His high-handedness wasn't the only reason the effort failed, but it certainly didn't help.
From the businessweek.com
Disquiet at the government's high-handedness is not confined to the liberal-left opposition.
From the economist.com
