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HIGH-HANDED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does high-handed mean?
• HIGH-HANDED (adjective)
The adjective HIGH-HANDED has 1 sense:
1. given to haughty disregard of others
Familiarity information: HIGH-HANDED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Given to haughty disregard of others
Synonyms:
cavalier; high-handed
Similar:
domineering (tending to domineer)
Derivation:
high-handedness (overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors)
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