adjective · rare

draconian

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драконівський

драконовский

entschieden, drastisch, drakonisch

Very severe, cruel, or harshVery severe, cruel, or harsh.

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UK/dɹəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/US/dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/

» The laws were draconian, and were quickly repealed.

Meaning

2 senses

Very severe, cruel, or harsh.
The mayor announced draconian budget cuts today.
drakonisch, drastisch, entschieden
драко́новскийdrakónovskij
драко́нівськийdrakónivsʹkyj
(obsolete)Of, relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a dragon.
драко́нийdrakónij, драко́новскийdrakónovskij

More definitions

of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws

Examples

7 sentences

The laws were draconian, and were quickly repealed.
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The mesmerizing animations further distracted customers from the draconian terms of service.
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Mary imposed draconian punishments on her son for committing even the smallest infractions.
deMaria verhängte selbst für kleinste Vergehen drakonische Strafen über ihren Sohn.
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Mary imposed draconian punishments on her son Tom for committing even the smallest infractions.
deMaria verhängte selbst für kleinste Vergehen drakonische Strafen über ihren Sohn Tom.
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The rules were utterly draconian.
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

severe, oppressive or strict:

Русский

By meaning 2

severe, oppressive or strict:

of or resembling a dragon:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

severe, oppressive or strict:

Origin

From Latin Dracō (stem Dracōn-) + -ian, from Ancient Greek Δράκων (Drákōn), after the Athe

From Latin Dracō (stem Dracōn-) + -ian, from Ancient Greek Δράκων (Drákōn), after the Athenian lawmaker Draco, known for making harsh laws. See δράκων (drákōn, “dragon”).

From Latin dracō (“dragon”) (stem dracōn-) + -ian.

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