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high–handed
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high–handed
(adjective)
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high–handed
/
ˈ
haɪ
ˈ
hændəd/
adjective
high–handed
/
ˈ
haɪ
ˈ
hændəd/
adjective
Learner's definition of HIGH–HANDED
[
more high–handed; most high–handed
]
:
not having or showing any interest in the rights, opinions, or feelings of other people
arrogant and
high-handed
public officials
She's notorious for her
high-handed
treatment of employees.
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— high–handedly
adverb
treating her employees
high-handedly
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— high–handedness
noun
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noncount
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