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Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Highhanded, arbitrary, and unreasonable conduct or treatment.
WordNet 3.0
- n. overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
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“Grassroots outrage against perceived high-handedness and corruption helped topple governments in New Delhi in 1977 and 1989, and the rise of the Hindu-nationalist BJP to power in the 1990s was fueled as much by its then perceived probity as by passions released by its campaign to build a temple on the site of a disputed 16th century mosque in the northern town of Ayodhya.”
“They also played dirty tricks to get men into the service and thereby contributed to growing colonial resentment against British high-handedness.12”
“The changes would still leave plenty of room for “energy in the executive” but would afford far less opportunity for high-handedness, secrecy, and simple rigidity.”
“Democratic Senators will consider the high-handedness further evidence that Miguel Estrada is uppity.”
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“But in one recent instance, the high-handedness came with a price:”
“He says the CPM suffered because of its high-handedness, corruption and ignoring the opposition.”
“A police crackdown on a demonstration last week that left over 100 protesters injured has added to public anger at the authorities 'perceived high-handedness.”
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“Some love him, while others grumble about his high-handedness.”
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“New media, however, revolts against the high-handedness of “no”, but also revolts against the traversal of “yes”; which is why we must remember Orwell, and definitely mustn't forget Huxley.”
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“In an echo of the Royal Academy's early high-handedness, the OWCS hung The Merciful Knight high up behind the door, in the hope that no one would see.”
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