Hardhanded and Temperate

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Hardhanded adjective - Difficult to endure.

Usage example: the hardhanded rule of a tyrannical regime

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Temperate is an antonym for hardhanded.

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Hardhanded is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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