hardhandedness
/ˌhɑrdˈhændɪdnəs/
noun
- The quality of being strict, harsh, or severe in dealing with others.
- Her hardhandedness as a manager led to high employee turnover.
- The coach's hardhandedness made the players afraid to make mistakes.
- Citizens protested the government's hardhandedness toward peaceful demonstrators.
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