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Word: Draconian
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 19th century: from the name of Draco (see Draco) + -ian
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
drəˈkəʊnɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe
Short Definition:very harsh and severe
Examples:- the Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws
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