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draconian

(drəkoʊniən)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Draconian laws or measures are extremely harsh and severe.
[formal]
...draconian measures to lower U.S. healthcare costs.
...draconian censorship laws.

draconian in British English

(drəˈkəʊnɪən) or draconic (drəˈkɒnɪk)
adjective (sometimes capital)
1. 
of or relating to Draco, 7th-century Athenian statesman and lawmaker, or his code of laws, which prescribed death for almost every offence
2. 
harsh
draconian legislation
Derived forms
draconianism (draˈconianism)
noun

Draconian in American English

(drəˈkoʊniən; dreɪˈkoʊniən)
adjective
1. 
of Draco or the harsh code of laws attributed to him
2.  [often d-]
extremely severe or cruel

Examples of 'draconian' in a sentence
draconian

What evidence is there to justify such draconian restrictions?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The body said that "draconian cuts in support services "will inevitably lead to deterioration inservice, which can be avoided if CIOs spend wisely.
Computing (2010)
During the past nine years he has endured draconian restrictions on his freedom of speech and movement.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We should be less draconian about proof of age.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This is not the time to be progressing yet more draconian cuts to police budgets.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
To introduce such draconian measures without proper safeguards could well lead to an abuse of power.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We can give agencies draconian new powers to bug phones and computers.
The Sun (2013)
He wanted draconian cuts in domestic spending.
Chancellor, John Peril and Promise: A Commentary on America (1990)
Some of the more draconian measures have already been relaxed.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Human rights groups have slammed the draconian morality laws in the country.
The Sun (2010)
Points deduction is the most draconian measure available.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But most of them instinctively dislike draconian laws.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Greece has since signed up to draconian austerity measures to stay in the bloc.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Of course we cannot know for sure whether a less draconian approach to crime will not simply cause it to increase again.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Now the same draconian code has been outlined for their MPs.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They were not spooked by the less draconian fiscal plans of the Labour government.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In the end, the alternative investment fund managers directive was less draconian than feared.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This case is particularly strange, and the law is draconian and lopsided.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Very quickly, the penalties were seen as draconian and the restrictions as inhibiting the will to win.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Councils seem to take a perverse pleasure in widening pavements, double yellow lines and draconian parking restrictions.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A less draconian penal code had been promised but not yet delivered.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He wants it played by some draconian code of ethics instead of enjoying the beautiful drama and mind-boggling entertainment of the moment.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The increase is being driven by public sector organisations, which are gearing up for the most draconian spending cuts of moderntimes.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

In other languages
draconian

British English: draconian ADJECTIVE
Draconian laws or measures are extremely harsh and severe.
...draconian measures to lower the nation's healthcare costs.
  • American English: draconian
  • Brazilian Portuguese: draconiano
  • Chinese: 严酷的 >法令或措施
  • European Spanish: severo
  • French: draconien
  • German: drakonisch
  • Italian: draconiano
  • Japanese: 過酷な
  • Korean: 가혹한
  • European Portuguese: draconiano
  • Latin American Spanish: severo

(adjective) 
Definition
severe or harsh
draconian censorship laws
Synonyms
severe
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.
hard
His father was a hard man.
harsh
harsh laws governing the behaviour of ordinary citizens
stern
He said stern measures would be taken against the criminals.
drastic
Drastic measures are needed.
stringent
Its drug-testing procedures are the most stringent in the world.
punitive
The Green party wants punitive taxes on petrol.
austere
an austere, distant, cold person
pitiless
He saw the pitiless eyes of his enemy.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of austere
Definition
stern or severe
an austere, distant, cold person
Synonyms
stern,
hard,
serious,
cold,
severe,
formal,
grave,
strict,
exacting,
harsh,
stiff,
forbidding,
grim,
rigorous,
solemn,
stringent,
inflexible,
unrelenting,
unfeeling
in the sense of drastic
Definition
strong and severe
Drastic measures are needed.
Synonyms
extreme,
strong,
radical,
desperate,
severe,
harsh,
dire,
forceful
in the sense of hard
Definition
unkind or unfeeling
His father was a hard man.
Synonyms
harsh,
severe,
strict,
cold,
exacting,
cruel,
grim,
stern,
ruthless,
stubborn,
unjust,
callous,
unkind,
unrelenting,
implacable,
unsympathetic,
pitiless,
unfeeling,
obdurate,
unsparing,
affectless,
hardhearted

Nearby words of
draconian

  • dozy
  • drab
  • drabness
  • draconian
  • draft
  • drag
  • drag on

Synonyms of 'draconian'

draconian

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