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Roughshod: meaning, definitions and examples

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roughshod

 

[ หˆrษ™fหŒshรคd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior, treatment

To be roughshod means to act in a domineering or inconsiderate manner, often disregarding the feelings or rights of others. The term conveys a sense of forceful, sometimes ruthless, behavior that tramples over the concerns or well-being of those affected.

Synonyms

domineering, oppressive, overbearing, ruthless

Examples of usage

  • She approached the negotiations with a roughshod attitude.
  • The company's roughshod tactics left employees feeling undervalued.
  • He dealt with the situation in a roughshod manner.

Translations

Translations of the word "roughshod" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น com os pรฉs de ferro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เฅ‹เคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mit FรผรŸen treten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brutalnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๆ…ˆๆ‚ฒใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avec brutalitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de manera brutal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sert bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์น ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู‚ุณูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrubฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrubo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ—ๆšดๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brutalno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ harรฐlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒซแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qabaqcadan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brutalmente

Etymology

The term 'roughshod' has its origins in the early 17th century. It is derived from 'rough', which comes from Old English 'ruh', meaning coarse or harsh, and 'shod', the past participle of 'shoe', which is from the Old English 'sceล'. The original phrase, 'to ride roughshod over', referred to riding a horse equipped with shoes that had nails protruding, which allowed the rider to trample over obstacles without hindrance. This imagery metaphorically extends to describe behaviors that are inconsiderate or trampling over others, especially in social or business contexts. The phrase has evolved to encompass attitudes and approaches that are forceful and disregardful of others' rights or feelings.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,833 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.