heavy-handedness
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Definitions
n.
The quality of being clumsy, harsh, or lacking subtlety in dealing with people or situations
粗暴强硬；笨拙（处理人或事缺乏分寸）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedheavyroot
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-edhand, the end part of the arm
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-nesspast tense / completed
=heavy-handedness
heavy + handed + -ness = the quality of having a 'heavy hand' — pressing down too hard. Figuratively, treating people or problems with too much force and too little tact.
Root hand still carries 23 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The heavy-handedness of the new rules angered the staff.
- 2.
Critics condemned the government's heavy-handedness.