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- [hahy han-did-nis]
- /haɪ ˈhæn dɪd nɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy han-did-nis]
- /haɪ ˈhæn dɪd nɪs/
Definitions of high-handedness word
- adjective high-handedness condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary: He has a highhanded manner. 1
- noun high-handedness The state or quality of being high-handed. 0
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Origin of high-handedness
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35
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Parts of speech for High-handedness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
high-handedness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for high-handedness
noun high-handedness
- chutzpah — If you say that someone has chutzpah, you mean that you admire the fact that they are not afraid or embarrassed to do or say things that shock, surprise, or annoy other people.
- pretension — the laying of a claim to something.
- disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
- hubris — excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
- aloofness — the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.
Antonyms for high-handedness
noun high-handedness
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- shyness — bashful; retiring.
- meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- servility — slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning: servile flatterers.
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