Draconian

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  • adjective. Exceedingly harsh; very severe.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Same as Draconic.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c. Used especially in the phrase Draconian punishment.
  • adjective. a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures were so severe that they were said to be written in letters of blood; hence, any laws of excessive rigor.
  • adjective. undefined
  • adjective. punishment so severe as to seem excessive for the crime being punished.
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  • adjective. Very severe, oppressive or strict.
  • adjective. Of or resembling a dragon
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  • adjective. of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
    • Word Usage
    "BAA Chief Executive Colin Matthews said he was dismayed by the decision, which he called "draconian.""
    Equivalent
    draconian laws  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Amazonian  Apollonian  Babylonian  Bostonian  Caledonian  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    ameliorative  annotate  anti-discrimination  anti-terrorism  antitrust  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    cruel  draconic  dracontine  dragonlike  hard  
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