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    iron-fisted

    adjective

    • 1. exercising power in an oppressive or controlling way: "an iron-fisted leader intolerant of opposing political views"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ironfistedIronfisted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of ironfisted, an adjective that describes someone or something that is harsh and ruthless or stingy and miserly. See synonyms, word history, and examples of ironfisted in sentences.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIRON-FISTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Iron-fisted means ruthlessly autocratic or despotic and brutal. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with examples from Collins Dictionary and other sources.

  4. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishIRON FISTED - Definition in English - bab.la

    iron-fisted. also iron-handed adjective exercising power in an oppressive or controlling way See also an iron fist in a velvet glove an iron-fisted leader intolerant of opposing political views decades of iron-fisted rule Examples Binoche - who's made a brilliant career out of playing tragic, porcelain women in the past - is refreshingly ...

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › iron-fistIRON FIST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Iron fist is a noun that means authority or power wielded in a cruel, dictatorial, or repressive way. See examples of iron fist used in sentences and learn about its origin and synonyms.

  6. crossidiomas.com › iron-fistUnderstanding "iron fist" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage ...

    The phrase “iron fist” is a common idiom used in English to describe a leadership style that is characterized by strict control, authoritarianism, and an unwavering approach to discipline.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ironfistedIronfisted - definition of ironfisted by The Free Dictionary

    Ironfisted means rigorous or despotic control, or stingy or niggardly. Find the origin, pronunciation, and examples of ironfisted from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › iron+fistIron fist - definition of iron fist by The Free Dictionary

    Iron fist means rigorous or despotic control, as in "she rules the office with an iron fist". Find the origin, usage, and related words of iron fist in this online dictionary.