iron-handed

adj

Etymology

From the idea of having an iron hand.

Definitions

  1. Strict and dictatorial, exercising firm ruthless control.

    • 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.

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