Draconian describes a measure or law that is extremely severe and disproportionate to the offense.
Draconian describe una medida o ley extremadamente severa, desproporcionada al delito.
| Word | draconian |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | extremely severe. |
| Sentence | When the principal canceled the senior prom because some seniors had been late to school that week, we thought the draconian punishment was far too harsh for such a minor violation of the rules. |
Tags: psat
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