Roughshod: meaning, definitions and examples
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roughshod
[ หrษfหshรคd ]
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:
๐ต๐น com os pรฉs de ferro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เฅเคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช mit Fรผรen treten
๐ฎ๐ฉ secara kasar
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะฑะพ
๐ต๐ฑ brutalnie
๐ฏ๐ต ็กๆ ๆฒใซ
๐ซ๐ท avec brutalitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ de manera brutal
๐น๐ท sert bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ์น ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุณูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hrubฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ hrubo
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒๆดๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ brutalno
๐ฎ๐ธ harรฐlega
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แซแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qabaqcadan
๐ฒ๐ฝ brutalmente
Word origin
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.
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- 32830 convener
- 32831 quaked
- 32832 impoverishing
- 32833 roughshod
- 32834 aplenty
- 32835 chimp
- 32836 countermand
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