hardhanded

adjective

ˈhärd-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce hardhanded (audio)
Definition of hardhandednext
as in tough
difficult to endure the hardhanded rule of a tyrannical regime

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardhanded
  1. tough
  2. harsh
  3. hard
  4. rough
  5. oppressive
  6. trying
  7. brutal
  8. severe
Adjective
  • Resolutions often fail due to an all-or-nothing mindset full of tough self-criticism.
    Jane Hanson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Seriously, these things are built tougher than SEC linebackers but have the looks of fine sculpture.
    Clint Davis, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of tough
Adjective
  • Soviet scientists at the time believed that strays, given that they were already accustomed to harsh conditions, would be better suited to the extreme environments of space.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Florida threatens to lead the nation in state killings now because of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new law, the nation’s harshest, allowing as few as eight of 12 jurors to recommend execution instead of a unanimous verdict.
    Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of harsh
Adjective
  • Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.
    Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Definition of hard
Adjective
  • Harvard expert Many Americans feel behind on retirement planning Delaying retirement may not rescue you from poor savings Those with lower earnings — say, less than $50,000 a year — can probably save less, perhaps around 10%, Blanchett said, as a rough approximation.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Blue Origin was counting down toward the launch of its first New Glenn heavy-lift rocket at 1:00 a.m. EST (0600 GMT) on Friday (Jan. 10), but rough weather in the Atlantic Ocean — where part of the rocket is expected to land — forced a two-day delay.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • But the backdrops are rendered with an oppressive prettiness that has a perverse cheapening effect.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The total absence of shadow is an oppressive sensation, which engenders a feeling similar to that of claustrophobia.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of oppressive
Adjective
  • Directed by Justin Baldoni, the film offers a powerful and sobering narrative about how romance colors our vision even in the most trying and terrifying of moments.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Sean Ono Lennon on Growing Up with 'Good Witch' Yoko Ono — and 'Rebelling' Against Her 'Cosmic, Woo-Woo Stuff' (Exclusive) The press conference was a moment of levity in the midst of a very trying time for the couple.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of trying
Adjective
  • After decades of conflict with Beijing over discrimination and suppression of their cultural identity, the Chinese government launched a brutal crackdown on the Uyghurs that some Western governments deem a genocide.
    Dake Kang and Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • External support for Assad, particularly from Russia and Iran, bolstered regime confidence, while brutal crackdowns on early dissent discouraged uprisings within military ranks.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of brutal
Adjective
  • The last two winters in Southern California were some of the wettest on record, following historically severe drought for the better part of the last decade.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • This ensures that critical issues are addressed promptly while less severe vulnerabilities are managed appropriately.
    Eoin Keary, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of severe
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