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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

• HIGH-HANDED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Given to haughty disregard of others

Synonyms:

cavalier; high-handed

Similar:

domineering (tending to domineer)

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