Examples of 'high-handed' in a sentence
Meaning of "high-handed"
High-handed describes a person who is assertive, arrogant, or overbearing in their manner or actions
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- Using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others.
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High-handed and bullying and unapologetic.
He said these high-handed words so casually.
It was inconsiderate of me to take such a high-handed attitude.
Let us be high-handed when we have something substantial.
Treating people in this high-handed fashion.
A high-handed queen orders her knights to pick apples.
You know what a high-handed prick he can be.
He described her conduct as outrageous and high-handed.
Exactly the kind of high-handed attitude that makes.
Such high-handed procedure can not be called democratic.
I can not abide by these high-handed methods.
And high-handed and thoughtless and arrogant beyond belief.
His friends were uncomfortable with his high-handed attitude.
You are being high-handed and rude and you even told me to shut up.
This was an awfully shameless form of logic and very high-handed.
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And that high-handed interference would lead to the punishment of the.
They could not afford to be too cavalier and high-handed.
Andros ' high-handed rule was also unpopular in the other colonies of the dominion.
Everything is relative but the stupidity of the high-handed which is absolute.
Such high-handed acts and unfair behaviour will not help to resolve the issue.
He seemed to feel your action here was high-handed and unnecessary, warrant or not.
They took a high-handed position and recommended that she hand over the request.
You can not possibly have sufficient grounds for such high-handed behaviour.
Watching that brilliant mind engage in high-handed dismissal and distraction has been profoundly depressing.
You can not possible have sufficient grounds for such high-handed behaviour.
High-handed US behaviour is one thing we must recognize.
But the Council has been extremely high-handed in its response to us.
It is high-handed and not always aware of the needs of Europeans.
The next outbreak of fighting was prompted by Warwick 's high-handed actions as CaptainofCalais.
A certain high-handed arrogance has been apparent despite public relations by Sellafield in recent years.
Thus does Allah seal the heart of everyone who is proud and high-handed.
Despite high-handed repression, resistance in the form of action art is getting popular in China.
I will get on the phone at once, but I do think you are taking a rather high-handed.
That high-handed behavior and legendary corruption alienated large portions of Ukraine 's population.
To seduce girl staff to sleep with him Someone is high-handed and offer a promotion.
These are the same high-handed jerks that wouldn't listen to Spock in the first place.
Is the Islamic Ummah incapable of defending itself in the face of this high-handed transgression?
Your high-handed action has landed you just where I said it would.
But I am far more insulted by your high-handed implication.
Ruled by their high-handed ideas, whatever they are.
He did not like to be called high-handed.
The government of Cameroon has taken a high-handed approach towards English-Speaking Cameroonians.
I didn't even care about one swift and high-handed move.
But I am far more insulted by your high-handed implication - that I need your protection.
You come to me with a hell of a problem, and then you get high-handed on me.
You are high-handed with everybody.
I am afraid I was rather high-handed earlier.
And high-handed and thoughtless.
Albeit somewhat high-handed at times.
After all, the lightning storm guardian was very unreasonable and high-handed.
