high-handedness

See also: highhandedness

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From high-handed +‎ -ness.

Noun

high-handedness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being high-handed.
    • 1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 120:
      I had had no opportunity as yet of passing on Poirot’s message to Lawrence. But now, as I strolled out on the lawn, still nursing a grudge against my friend’s high-handedness, I saw Lawrence on the croquet lawn, aimlessly knocking a couple of very ancient balls about, with a still more ancient mallet.
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