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high-handed

/ˌhaɪ ˈhændɪd/adjective

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मनमाना, स्वेच्छाचारी, दबंगई भरा

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adjective
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    [disapproving]

    using power or authority more than is necessary, without considering the opinions of other people

    मनमाना, स्वेच्छाचारी, दबंगई भरा

    • The officer's high-handed behaviour angered the villagers.
    • a high-handed decision taken without any discussion

    Synonyms arrogant overbearing imperious domineering autocratic

    Opposite considerate democratic humble

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high-handedly adverbhigh-handedness noun