Definition of draconian in English:

draconian

adjectivedrəˈkəʊnɪəndrəˈkoʊniən

(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.
（法律或其应用）过于严厉的，残忍的，严酷的
the Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws
Example sentencesExamples
- This awful, draconian law has not been used to safeguard copyright, however.
- It's about time we sorted a sensible compromise and not a draconian law.
- As we look through this part, the question we need to ask is whether it is draconian legislation.
- Of course, it won't sell over here because we have some of the most draconian censorship laws in the world.
- New laws are being passed, draconian laws that destroy lives and syphon happiness.
- No matter how draconian the laws become, Europe is not capable of shutting its borders.
- These hard facts indicate real motives behind enactment of this draconian law.
- Mr Banks said that the legislation was draconian in its approach.
- No amount of naval ships or coastguards or draconian laws will stop it happening.
- In this way such Treaty Articles are prevented from becoming too harsh or draconian in their application.
- Had we been caught, we could have faced two years in jail under draconian new media laws.
- It is madness to suggest the draconian speeding laws we have should apply here.
- Imposing draconian laws that restrict civil liberties will not prevent terrorist attacks.
- There was worrying talk about it not being possible to repeal the draconian anti-trade union laws.
- He has supported open prisons and opposed unnecessarily draconian anti-terrorism laws.
- I believe that draconian laws are always wrong and the best society is one with the least legislation.
- The penalty imposed by law is not draconian, and serves more as a reminder to perform a common sense action.
- There was a time when I would have argued that our libel laws were draconian and should be amended.
- They have called it the most dangerous and draconian legislation ever proposed.
- This draconian legislation included provision for flogging, curfew, and internment.
Synonyms
harsh, severe, strict, extreme, drastic, stringent, tough, swingeing, cruel, brutal, oppressive, ruthless, relentless, summary, punitive, authoritarian, despotic, tyrannical, arbitrary, repressive, iron-fisted
rare suppressive

Derivatives

draconic

adjectivedrəˈkɒnɪkdrəˈkɑnɪk

1(of a law or treatment) very harsh and severe.
（法律或其应用）过于严厉的，残忍的，严酷的
draconic punishment succeeded in putting a stop to the plundering
Example sentencesExamples
- the draconic treatment for chronic pancreatitis is removal of the whole organ
- The draconic appearance of globalisation has seized everything from them.
- We must fight for our right to earn a living and stop this draconic law.
- They hate having to serve years in draconic conditions with little or no pay.
- suddenly, his draconic form changed into that of a handsome, well-built elven youth
2Characteristic of or resembling a dragon.

Origin

Late 19th century: from the name of Draco (see Draco²) + -ian.

Draco was a Greek lawmaker of the 7th century bc. His drafting of Athenian law was notorious for its severity. Since the late 19th century draconian has described excessively severe laws and punishments, although draconic was used in the same way from the early 18th century.

Rhymes

Aberdonian, Amazonian, Apollonian, Babylonian, Baconian, Bostonian, Caledonian, Catalonian, Chalcedonian, Ciceronian, Devonian, Estonian, Etonian, gorgonian, Ionian, Johnsonian, Laconian, Macedonian, Miltonian, Newtonian, Oregonian, Oxonian, Patagonian, Plutonian, Tennysonian, Tobagonian, Washingtonian

Definition of draconian in US English:

draconian

adjectivedrəˈkōnēəndrəˈkoʊniən

(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.
（法律或其应用）过于严厉的，残忍的，严酷的
the Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws
Example sentencesExamples
- There was a time when I would have argued that our libel laws were draconian and should be amended.
- Of course, it won't sell over here because we have some of the most draconian censorship laws in the world.
- In this way such Treaty Articles are prevented from becoming too harsh or draconian in their application.
- Had we been caught, we could have faced two years in jail under draconian new media laws.
- I believe that draconian laws are always wrong and the best society is one with the least legislation.
- No amount of naval ships or coastguards or draconian laws will stop it happening.
- As we look through this part, the question we need to ask is whether it is draconian legislation.
- These hard facts indicate real motives behind enactment of this draconian law.
- It's about time we sorted a sensible compromise and not a draconian law.
- Mr Banks said that the legislation was draconian in its approach.
- It is madness to suggest the draconian speeding laws we have should apply here.
- He has supported open prisons and opposed unnecessarily draconian anti-terrorism laws.
- This awful, draconian law has not been used to safeguard copyright, however.
- They have called it the most dangerous and draconian legislation ever proposed.
- No matter how draconian the laws become, Europe is not capable of shutting its borders.
- Imposing draconian laws that restrict civil liberties will not prevent terrorist attacks.
- This draconian legislation included provision for flogging, curfew, and internment.
- The penalty imposed by law is not draconian, and serves more as a reminder to perform a common sense action.
- New laws are being passed, draconian laws that destroy lives and syphon happiness.
- There was worrying talk about it not being possible to repeal the draconian anti-trade union laws.
Synonyms
harsh, severe, strict, extreme, drastic, stringent, tough, swingeing, cruel, brutal, oppressive, ruthless, relentless, summary, punitive, authoritarian, despotic, tyrannical, arbitrary, repressive, iron-fisted

Origin

Late 19th century: from the name of Draco (see Draco) + -ian.

词汇	draconian
释义	Definition of draconian in English: draconian adjectivedrəˈkəʊnɪəndrəˈkoʊniən (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe. （法律或其应用）过于严厉的，残忍的，严酷的 the Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws Example sentencesExamples This awful, draconian law has not been used to safeguard copyright, however. It's about time we sorted a sensible compromise and not a draconian law. As we look through this part, the question we need to ask is whether it is draconian legislation. Of course, it won't sell over here because we have some of the most draconian censorship laws in the world. New laws are being passed, draconian laws that destroy lives and syphon happiness. No matter how draconian the laws become, Europe is not capable of shutting its borders. These hard facts indicate real motives behind enactment of this draconian law. Mr Banks said that the legislation was draconian in its approach. No amount of naval ships or coastguards or draconian laws will stop it happening. In this way such Treaty Articles are prevented from becoming too harsh or draconian in their application. Had we been caught, we could have faced two years in jail under draconian new media laws. It is madness to suggest the draconian speeding laws we have should apply here. Imposing draconian laws that restrict civil liberties will not prevent terrorist attacks. There was worrying talk about it not being possible to repeal the draconian anti-trade union laws. He has supported open prisons and opposed unnecessarily draconian anti-terrorism laws. I believe that draconian laws are always wrong and the best society is one with the least legislation. The penalty imposed by law is not draconian, and serves more as a reminder to perform a common sense action. There was a time when I would have argued that our libel laws were draconian and should be amended. They have called it the most dangerous and draconian legislation ever proposed. This draconian legislation included provision for flogging, curfew, and internment. Synonyms harsh, severe, strict, extreme, drastic, stringent, tough, swingeing, cruel, brutal, oppressive, ruthless, relentless, summary, punitive, authoritarian, despotic, tyrannical, arbitrary, repressive, iron-fisted rare suppressive Derivatives draconic adjectivedrəˈkɒnɪkdrəˈkɑnɪk 1(of a law or treatment) very harsh and severe. （法律或其应用）过于严厉的，残忍的，严酷的 draconic punishment succeeded in putting a stop to the plundering Example sentencesExamples the draconic treatment for chronic pancreatitis is removal of the whole organ The draconic appearance of globalisation has seized everything from them. We must fight for our right to earn a living and stop this draconic law. They hate having to serve years in draconic conditions with little or no pay. suddenly, his draconic form changed into that of a handsome, well-built elven youth 2Characteristic of or resembling a dragon. Origin Late 19th century: from the name of Draco (see Draco²) + -ian. Draco was a Greek lawmaker of the 7th century bc. His drafting of Athenian law was notorious for its severity. Since the late 19th century draconian has described excessively severe laws and punishments, although draconic was used in the same way from the early 18th century. Rhymes Aberdonian, Amazonian, Apollonian, Babylonian, Baconian, Bostonian, Caledonian, Catalonian, Chalcedonian, Ciceronian, Devonian, Estonian, Etonian, gorgonian, Ionian, Johnsonian, Laconian, Macedonian, Miltonian, Newtonian, Oregonian, Oxonian, Patagonian, Plutonian, Tennysonian, Tobagonian, Washingtonian Definition of draconian in US English: draconian adjectivedrəˈkōnēəndrəˈkoʊniən (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe. （法律或其应用）过于严厉的，残忍的，严酷的 the Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws Example sentencesExamples There was a time when I would have argued that our libel laws were draconian and should be amended. Of course, it won't sell over here because we have some of the most draconian censorship laws in the world. In this way such Treaty Articles are prevented from becoming too harsh or draconian in their application. Had we been caught, we could have faced two years in jail under draconian new media laws. I believe that draconian laws are always wrong and the best society is one with the least legislation. No amount of naval ships or coastguards or draconian laws will stop it happening. As we look through this part, the question we need to ask is whether it is draconian legislation. These hard facts indicate real motives behind enactment of this draconian law. It's about time we sorted a sensible compromise and not a draconian law. Mr Banks said that the legislation was draconian in its approach. It is madness to suggest the draconian speeding laws we have should apply here. He has supported open prisons and opposed unnecessarily draconian anti-terrorism laws. This awful, draconian law has not been used to safeguard copyright, however. They have called it the most dangerous and draconian legislation ever proposed. No matter how draconian the laws become, Europe is not capable of shutting its borders. Imposing draconian laws that restrict civil liberties will not prevent terrorist attacks. This draconian legislation included provision for flogging, curfew, and internment. The penalty imposed by law is not draconian, and serves more as a reminder to perform a common sense action. New laws are being passed, draconian laws that destroy lives and syphon happiness. There was worrying talk about it not being possible to repeal the draconian anti-trade union laws. Synonyms harsh, severe, strict, extreme, drastic, stringent, tough, swingeing, cruel, brutal, oppressive, ruthless, relentless, summary, punitive, authoritarian, despotic, tyrannical, arbitrary, repressive, iron-fisted Origin Late 19th century: from the name of Draco (see Draco) + -ian.
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