iron-fisted
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7.6
- adjective
- /ˈaɪərnˌfɪstɪd/
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- Entertainment and cool are something we do better than any other country, and thanks to Apple's iron-fisted approach to managing the App Store, we have a home-field advantage such that if you know your stuff, you can make 150 times an hour more than what some drone in India gets cranking out shovelware.
- iron-fisted rule
- iron-fisted control
Examples
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God was a very distant, iron-fisted, unpleasable deity.
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After decades of iron-fisted rule by a military junta, the nation of Myanmar appears to be embracing democratic reform, and the international community has noticed.
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The dictator maintained an iron-fisted regime, suppressing any dissent with harsh punishments.
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Under her iron-fisted leadership, the company saw strict adherence to rules and little tolerance for mistakes.
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The coach ruled the team with an iron-fisted approach, demanding perfection in every practice.
Synonyms
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3.2
Not allowing any exceptions and requiring rules to be followed exactly
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7.5
Expecting people to follow orders and allowing little freedom
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6.3
Using harsh, unfair power to control people and limit their freedom
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6.9
Very strict rules or limits that must be followed
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8.9
Very harsh actions or rules that cause great difficulty
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7.9
Using power to treat people cruelly and unfairly
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7.7
Having complete control and expecting people to obey without question
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6.3
Using too much force or strict control when dealing with people
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6.8
Very strict and unwilling to change policies or make compromises
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8.0
A leader who has complete power and does not allow others to disagree
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8.4
A ruler who uses cruel and total power over people
A leader who uses very strict control over people
Strict and not willing to allow exceptions
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Iron-fisted comes from the simple picture of iron 'very hard and strong' and fist 'a closed hand', like a hard hand keeping tight control. So, to be iron-fisted means to be very strict and harsh, holding power in a firm and often cruel way.