Meaning

1 senses
  1. Using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others.

    eigenmächtig, selbstherrlich

    своево́льныйsvojevólʹnyj

More definitions
  • given to haughty disregard of others

Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others:

Forms

more high-handed, most high-handed
Comparativemore high-handed Lesson
Superlativemost high-handed Lesson

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • given to haughty disregard of others:cavalier

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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