drásticas

Drásticas is the feminine plural form of the adjective drástico in Spanish and Portuguese. It describes drastic actions, measures, changes, or policies that are severe, radical, or abrupt. The term frequently appears in journalism, political analysis, and everyday speech to stress the force or urgency of a decision.

In usage, drásticas accompanies feminine plural nouns: medidas drásticas, acciones drásticas, reformas drásticas. The sense ranges from necessary but controversial to excessive, depending on context and evaluative stance.

Etymology and cognates: drástico derives from Latin drasticus, ultimately from Greek drastikos, and is related to the English word drastic. In Portuguese and Spanish, the feminine form drásticas aligns with grammatical gender and number.

Variants and related forms: drástico (masculine singular) and drásticamente (adverb) are closely related. Synonyms include severas, radicales, contundentes, enérgicas, depending on nuance.

Usage note: The term often signals strong or abrupt action and can carry normative judgments, especially in political or economic debates. It is less technical than terms like estructural or radical reform and more common in media language.