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Definition of high-handed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

high-handed

adjective
 
/ˌhaɪ ˈhændɪd/
 
/ˌhaɪ ˈhændɪd/
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  1. (of people or their behaviour) using authority in an unreasonable way, without considering the opinions of other people synonym overbearing
    • a high-handed manner
    • She’s always so arrogant and high-handed in her dealings with people.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
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