highhandedness's Usage Examples:

the poor fate of the indigent underclass in his society, and on the highhandedness and abuse of power by public servants and elected officials.

The cause of the suicide probably was that he could not endure the highhandedness of Nana Fadnavis.

This highhandedness provokes a mutiny amongst some of the nobles.

In a masterly address, he referred to the highhandedness of foreign administration, called for reforms and asked for self-government.

period, the missionaries not only protected the islanders from the highhandedness of the Europeans but also ensured that a number of churches were built.

Frustrated with what he saw as the highhandedness and lack of understanding of the Carter administration, Geisel renounced.

stop worrying them even here, they were very often subjected to the highhandedness of the Maratha Rajas and Peshwas who used to impose different Taxes.

The movie follows the story of a senior executive whose arrogance and highhandedness earns him a curse that makes him lose his ability to speak proper English.

introduced an element of severity and coercion in the house searches, the highhandedness of the government provoked the people of Puna, and some soldiers were.

Farrash, the employees of Murshid Quli Khan, who were notorious for their highhandedness, executed and confiscated their effects.

Ali's admirers then turned into majority due to "highhandedness, misrule and repression" that composed the rule of the Umayyads.

under the Peace Preservation Law, the public was critical of the army's highhandedness.

due to mismanagement and highhandedness of the Gorkha officials, the people of Kumaon and Garhwal were trying.

Murphy's highhandedness rankled others as well.

health, infrastructure, roads, irrigation and most importantly the highhandedness of colonial masters and bureaucracy.

Lord Justice Lawton, there has been a history of delay, and indeed highhandedness, which it is impossible to disregard.

He is notorious for speaking with harsh words, highhandedness, and his cruelty during his ministry in the town.

proud of their wisdom", Bultmann finds a "basic human attitude" of "highhandedness that tries to bring within our own power even the submission that we.

" According to Madelung, "Umayyad highhandedness, misrule and repression were gradually to turn the minority of Ali's.

Similar accusations of highhandedness by the army and allegations of human rights violations by security forces.