high-handedly
Definition
- Adverb:
- In an overbearing, arrogant, or domineering manner: The adverb "high-handedly" describes acting with an unjustified sense of superiority and authority, without consideration for the opinions, feelings, or rights of others. It implies using power in a forceful and often unfair way.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The manager decided high-handedly to cancel the project without consulting the team.
- She dismissed their suggestions high-handedly, refusing to listen to any alternative ideas.
Advanced Usage
- "to act high-handedly": to behave in an imperious and autocratic way.
- The landlord acted high-handedly by entering the apartments without notice.
- "to rule high-handedly": to govern or control in a dictatorial manner.
- The historical dictator ruled high-handedly, suppressing all dissent.
Variants and Related Words
- High-handed (adjective): Characterized by an arrogant or domineering manner.
- His high-handed attitude made him very unpopular.
- High-handedness (noun): The quality or state of being high-handed.
- The employees protested against the management's high-handedness.
Synonyms
- Arrogantly: In a manner showing an offensive attitude of superiority.
- Domineeringly: In an overbearing or tyrannical way.
- Autocratically: In a manner characteristic of an absolute ruler.
- Imperiously: In a commanding or arrogant manner.
Antonyms
- Democratically: In a manner characterized by or advocating social equality.
- Humbly: In a modest or lowly manner.
- Collaboratively: In a way involving two or more people working together.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- With a heavy hand: Exercising authority in a harsh or oppressive manner (conceptually related).
- The new regulations were enforced with a heavy hand.
Adverb
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in a domineering high-handed manner
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he behaved high-handedly toward his employees
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