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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dɾa.ko.niˈɐ.nu
"O contrato continuiáu cláusulas draconianas para os funcionários."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Exceedingly harsh, severe, or rigorous, especially concerning laws, penalties, or government controls.
"The country imposed draconian restrictions on freedom of speech and public assembly." - 2
Cruelly restrictive or demanding in nature.
"The company implemented draconian budget cuts to survive the economic downturn."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper name of Draco, a harsh 7th-century BC Athenian lawgiver whose penal code punished even minor offenses with death. The eponym transitioned through Late Latin into English by the 19th century to describe excessively harsh rules, laws, or punishments.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Draconian"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Draconian" is said worldwide
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draconien
Transliteration: dra-ko-nyɛ̃
"Le gouvernement a adopté des mesures draconiennes pour réduire le déficit."
drastisch
Transliteration: dʁastɪʃ
"Die Behörden verhängten drastische Strafen für die Übertretung."
draconiano
Transliteration: dra-ko-ˈrja-no
"Furono introdotte leggi draconiane per combattere la criminalità."
draconiano
Transliteration: dra.koˈnjan.o
"Se implementaron medidas draconianas para controlar la inflación."
draconiano
Transliteration: dɾa.ko.niˈɐ.nu
"O contrato continuiáu cláusulas draconianas para os funcionários."
कठोर
Transliteration: kathor
"सरकार ने विरोध प्रदर्शनों को रोकने के लिए कठोर नियम लागू किए।"
严厉的
Transliteration: yán lì de
"当局颁布了极其严厉的法律来惩治腐败。"
가혹한
Transliteration: gahokhan
"정부는 물가를 잡기 위해 가혹한 조치를 취했다."
厳格な
Transliteration: genkaku na
"違反者に対しては厳格な処罰が下される。"
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