Hardhanded and Soft

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Hardhanded adjective - Difficult to endure.

Usage example: the hardhanded rule of a tyrannical regime

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Soft is an antonym for hardhanded.

Soft adjective - Not loud in pitch or volume.

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Hardhanded is an antonym for soft.

Nearby Words: soften, softness, softly, softening, softie

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