high-handedness

See also: highhandedness

English

Alternative forms

• highhandedness

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.