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strongman
This term carries a sharp duality between physical prowess and political dominance. In a political sense, it describes an authoritarian figure who maintains control through coercion and the suppression of dissent. The connotation is overwhelmingly negative, evoking images of dictatorship, instability, and the erosion of democratic norms.
In a sporting context, the word is neutral or positive, referring to a specific class of athlete. It describes individuals who compete in strength athletics, focusing on raw power rather than the refined technique of Olympic weightlifting. Unlike a general athlete, a strongman is defined by the ability to move oversized, unconventional objects.
Meanings
Examples
The country suffered for decades under the rule of a ruthless strongman.
He trains every day to compete as a professional strongman.
I wonder if the people will eventually rise up against the strongman.
Look at that strongman lift the massive stone over his head.
The regime was maintained by a strongman who silenced all opposition.
The regime was maintained by a strongman who silenced all opposition.
You have to be an absolute beast to be a world class strongman.
The political landscape shifted when the aging strongman finally stepped down.
He is the strongest strongman in the league this year.