Draconian and Harsh

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Harsh is a synonym for draconian in severe topic. In some cases you can use "Harsh" instead an adjective "Draconian".

Nearby Word: Draconic

Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.

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Draconian is a synonym for harsh in severe topic. You can use "Draconian" instead an adjective "Harsh", if it concerns topics such as drastic.

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

Draco, a lawmaker from ancient Greece, from whom we get the term "draconian" as in "draconian penalties", meaning extremely harsh penalties.

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Be Careful What You Wish For: Throughout Season 1, Kiera wishes that that the police in 2012 were more like the CPS in 2077, who use harsh and draconian measures in the pursuit of justice and to hunt down terrorist suspects, innocent or not.

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Athenian lawgiver Draco is the Ur-Example, giving us the word "draconian" to describe excessively harsh punishment.

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