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high-handedness

/ˌhaɪˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˌhaɪˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/

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A noun referring to the quality or behavior of being overbearing, arrogant, or acting in a superior manner toward others.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или поведение, характеризующееся властностью, высокомерием или превосходством по отношению к другим.esSustantivo que denota una actitud o comportamiento autoritario, arrogante o que muestra un sentido de superioridad sobre los demás, a menudo actuando de manera arbitraria o despótica.frNom désignant une attitude ou un comportement autoritaire, arrogant ou méprisant envers les autres, ou le fait d'agir de manière arbitraire et sans égard pour autrui.deSubstantiv, das ein herrisches, anmaßendes oder überhebliches Verhalten bezeichnet, bei dem sich jemand anderen gegenüber überlegen und bestimmend verhält.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o comportamento de quem age de forma autoritária, arrogante ou com sentimento de superioridade em relação aos outros.zh名词,指专横、霸道、盛气凌人的作风或态度,表现为滥用权力、傲慢自大、无视他人意愿。arاسم يدل على صفة أو سلوك يتسم بالتسلط والاستعلاء والغرور في التعامل مع الآخرين.

  1. Arrogant or overbearing behavior C1 formal

    The quality of acting in a domineering, superior, or dictatorial manner, often disregarding the opinions or feelings of others.

    • His high-handedness in the meeting alienated many of his colleagues.
    • The manager's high-handedness made the team feel undervalued.
    • She was criticized for her high-handedness when dealing with junior staff.

    ruВысокомериеesArrogancia autoritariafrAutoritarismedeAnmaßungptArrogânciazh专横arالتسلط

    Synonymes: arrogancehaughtinessimperiousnesspresumptuousness

    Antonymes: deferencehumilitymeeknessmodestyrespectfulness

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