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Draconian
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Meaning
Adj
●
Very
severe
,
cruel
, or harsh.
●
Of or
resembling
a dragon.
●
Of or
relating
to Draco, the first
legislator
of Athens in Ancient Greece.
●
Alternative letter-case form of draconian.
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Origin
draconian
English
draco
Latin
δράκων
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
Synonyms
Rigid
Strict
Stringent
Rigorous
Draconic
Draconine
Dragonish
Dragonlike
Dragony
Related
Onerous
Stringent
Restrictive
Repressive
Punitive
Oppressive
Strict
Intrusive
Regressive
Tyrannical
Illiberal
Dictatorial
Permissive
Protectionist
Harsh
Discriminatory
Barbaric
Lax
Egregious
Invasive
Undemocratic
Cruel
Unjust
Brutal
Radical
Lenient
Inhumane
Stricter
Coercive
Burdensome
Enforced
Totalitarian
Heinous
Archaic
Authoritarian
Hardline
Ruthless
Harsher
Barbarous
Violent
Orwellian
Tougher
Unfair
Censorship
Blatant
Penal
Unreasonable
Prohibition
Deterrent
Genocidal
Fascistic
Destructive
Dangerous
Absurd
Controversial
Dehumanizing
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Rhymes
Arizonian
Draconian
Newtonian
Manzonian
Caledonian
Jamesonian
Smithsonian
Decameronian
Berlusconian
Richardsonian
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