draconian

Meanings

• adjective

  relating to or characterized by harsh and severe laws or punishment

  - "The draconian laws of ancient Greece imposed severe penalties for even minor offenses."
  - "The dictator enacted draconian measures to quell the rebellion."
  - "The company's draconian employment policies were criticized for being too strict."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/
   
   
   
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2. /dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

Orwellian , cruel , hard , harsh , rigid , strict , stringent , draconic , draconine , dragonish , dragonlike

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with draconian
acronian , anaglyptian , conjuration , droning , iconian , jonian , koning , laconian , monian , naping , ponding , quonian , roning , sonning , toning , woning

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Variants

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draconian

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Etymology

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derived from Draco, a lawmaker in ancient Athens, whose laws were noted for their severity

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Trivia

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1. The term 'draconian' comes from the name of the ancient Athenian lawmaker Draco, whose laws were known for their severity.

2. The word 'draconian' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe any harsh or extreme measures, not just legal ones.

3. In the video game 'World of Warcraft', the Draconians are a race of reptilian humanoids who worship the dragon Aspects.

4. The term 'draconian' is also used in mathematics to describe a type of inequality.

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Related Concepts

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1. severe: Related concept: severity or harshness

2. harsh laws: Related concept: laws with extreme penalties

3. punishment: Related concept: infliction of pain or suffering as a penalty

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Culture

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The term 'draconian' is often used metaphorically to describe harsh or extreme measures, particularly in the context of law and punishment. In literature, the term is used in titles such as 'The Draconian Code' and 'Draconian Days'. In music, the term is used in the name of the band Draconian. In art, there are no known works specifically titled 'Draconian'.

How to Memorize "draconian"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dragon enforcing strict laws.
   - Visualize a harsh, unforgiving landscape to represent the draconian nature of the laws.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the ancient Greek lawmaker Draco.
   - Associate the word with harsh, unforgiving laws.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: Draconian laws are harsh and severe.
   - Use the acronym D.R.A.C.O.N.I.A.N. to remember the meaning: Draconian = Drastic, Repressive, Ancient, Coercive, Oppressive, Nasty, Inflexible, Absolute.

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