Draconian

Word DRACONIAN
Character 9
Hyphenation dra co ni an
Pronunciations /dɹækˈəʊ.ni.ən/

Definitions and meanings of "Draconian"

What do we mean by draconian?

Exceedingly harsh; very severe. adjective

Same as Draconic.

Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c. Used especially in the phrase Draconian punishment. adjective

A code of laws made by Draco. Their measures were so severe that they were said to be written in letters of blood; hence, any laws of excessive rigor. adjective

Punishment so severe as to seem excessive for the crime being punished. adjective

Very severe, oppressive or strict. adjective

Of or resembling a dragon adjective

Of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws adjective

Very severe or strict.

Adj. describes a punitive measure/punishment that is overly harsh in relativity to the crime or transgression. Normally done for the purpose of making an example for others to deter them from doing the same. Also issued out of fear/anger by an authority. Urban Dictionary

Describes legislation, laws, or policies, that are excessively harsh and severe, which are often dictated upon without, or out of proportion, to evidence basis. It can sometimes be misread as "dragon coin" among members of the Super Mario World community. The term originated from the Ancient Greece legislator of Athens, Draco, also called Drako or Drakon, not to be confused with British pure-blood wizard, Draco Malfoy. Urban Dictionary

A scale like creature thats hatched from the good dragons egg. dark clerics of queen takhisis use dark magic to make then. some turn to stone when stabbed other explode throwing acid like substance everywhere. dragonlance books Urban Dictionary

Adjective used to describe one who doesn't fully grasp the technicalities of the English language. As one is not in the times and ain't know no English this ironically flawed phrase provides a lasting allure to one's nature. Urban Dictionary

A Gothic/Doom Metal band from Sweden. They play songs with Atmospheric and melodic characteristics and combine Harsh vocals (Anders Jacobsson) with Femal Voice (Lisa Johansson) to produce Great songs as "The Cry of Silence", "Death come Near me" and "a Scenery of Loss" Urban Dictionary

Adjective used to describe one who doesn't fully grasp the technicalities of the English language. As one is not in the times and ain't know no English this ironically flawed phrase provides a lasting allure to one's nature. Urban Dictionary

Reptilian. Urban Dictionary

A complete deceitful, degenerate who has no moral fiber or any respect out of honor but rather fear. (Not that cool) A Draconian or "Dragonian" (As called by Hell) have no respect for others free will and prefers to eat and rape children. (Once again not that cool) Urban Dictionary

A Extra Terrestrial Reptilian race known as the Draconians from Alpha Draconis constellation in the Aurora Universe a race that has no honor in many ways by means of hurting, poisoning, manipulating, negative vibing, blood sacrificing and raping innocent women and children whether Human or Extra Terrestrial and beings or Extra Terrestrials seeing this and also no one wanting to honor the scum Urban Dictionary

Another way of saying reptilians are measuring people's patience and tolerance for their bullshit social experiment. Urban Dictionary

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The word "draconian" in example sentences

BAA Chief Executive Colin Matthews said he was dismayed by the decision, which he called "draconian." ❋ Kaveri Niththyananthan (2011)

The report said Cosatu would also like to see the elections postponed to enable the scrapping of what he called draconian laws that restricted political activity and media coverage. ❋ Unknown (2005)

GMB, Unison and Unite released a joint statement attacking BCBC Job Evaluation proposals, which they described as "draconian" and "seeking confrontation" with staff. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Democrats lashed out at Schwarzenegger for proposing what they called draconian cuts while refusing to hike taxes and coddling corporations, who are due to receive more than $2 billion in tax breaks in 2011. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Dayton said he campaigned and was elected on a promise not to make spending cuts to a level he called "draconian." ❋ Unknown (2011)

The same critics have been making these claims about every previous attempt to rein in piracy, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that was called a draconian antipiracy measure at the time of its passage in 1998. ❋ Stan Liebowitz (2012)

The crisis is then used as an excuse to bring in draconian measures to close the door to the most needy and vulnerable. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Some may call it draconian, but i would rather know that i can walk around at night and not worry about getting flogged. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2008)

Laws passed by Labour have slipped in draconian powers for bin police to enter family homes. ❋ Not A Sheep (2008)

No wonder America's Muslim allies, who successfully countered (often in draconian ways) fundamentalist opposition to their rule throughout the 1980s and 1990s, have not yet leaped enthusiastically to answer Washington's long-standing request for help. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger less than a week ago unveiled a plan to balance the state's books, largely with spending cuts that he described as draconian and which leaders of the Democrat-controlled legislature sharply criticized. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Customary Greek law was first codified by Dracon, circa 622 B.C., with penalties so harsh as to give us the word draconian and as to require reform within a generation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After [Colombine], an elementary school principal was criticized for [doling] out a year's suspension to a student who used a toy pistol while playing [cops and robbers]. Many say that the punishment was draconian and reactionary on the part of the principal. ❋ Kevin T (2005)

[Draco] is such a draconian. I am [so over] draconian laws. The proposed policy threatens adult smokers who use e-cigarettes without a medical prescription with draconian [fines]. Are COVID-19 lockdown measures appropriate or are they kinda draconian? ❋ Astoria Née Greengrass (2020)

the draconian turned to [stone] after [getting stabbed] by [sturm] ❋ John Credit Goes To Margret Weis And Tracy Hickman (2005)

He over yonderfield is so draconianic! ❋ Draconianic (2006)

Draconian plays [Doom Metal], a music which is known for it's atmosphere of darkness, [despair] and [misery]. ❋ Scapino (2007)

He over yonderfield is so draconianic! ❋ Draconianic (2006)

The Draconian laws and measures were an attempt by [Reptilian] leadership to [measure] people, to measure their [tolerance], to measure their limits. ❋ Solid Mantis (2020)

There goes the Draconian again eating the [Nordic] [lady's] [children] ❋ It 1111 (2015)

Dude that Draconian no honor [guy] was [named] [Jared Fogle] ❋ Normal Guys (2019)

The Draconian measures were [in effect]. ❋ Solid Mantis (2021)

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