strongman
(strɒŋmæn , US strɔːŋ- )
Word forms: strongmen
1. countable noun
A strongman is a man who performs acts that require an enormous amount of strength.
She was entertained by dancers and acrobats and circus strongmen.
2. countable noun
If you refer to a male political leader as a strongman, you mean that he has great power and control over his country, although his methods may sometimes be violent or morally wrong. [journalism]
He was a military strongman who ruled the country after a coup.
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