iron-fisted

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iron-fisted

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From the idea of having an iron fist.

adjective more iron-fisted · most iron-fisted

derogatory Characterized by ruthless control. In his book, The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution," David Carter offers a detailed and important overview of the iron-fisted state repression during the Cold War.
Similar: iron-handed, bossy for others

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@misc{iron_fisted_2026,
  title = {iron-fisted},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/iron-fisted},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}