roughshod

Describes a person who acts in a harsh, domineering, or inconsiderate manner, often without regard for others' feelings or rights.

• 🇪🇸Describe a una persona que actúa de manera brusca, autoritaria o sin miramientos, a menudo sin tener en cuenta los sentimientos o derechos de los demás.

1. Horseshoes with projecting nails C2 formal

   Describing a horse that is fitted with horseshoes that have projecting nails or studs to prevent slipping on icy or slippery surfaces.

   • The farrier fitted the horse with roughshod shoes for the winter trail.
   • Roughshod horses were common in mountainous regions.
   • The rider preferred roughshod shoes for better grip on wet roads.

   🇪🇸Herrado con clavos salientes

   Sinónimos: spiked

2. Cruel or ruthless behavior C2 formal

   Describing a person or their actions that are harsh, cruel, or disposed to inflict pain or suffering.

   • The dictator ruled with a roughshod approach, crushing all opposition.
   • His roughshod treatment of the staff led to low morale.
   • The general's roughshod tactics were condemned by human rights groups.

   🇪🇸cruel y despiadado

   Sinónimos: brutalcallouscruelheartlessmercilesspitilessruthlesssavage

   Antónimos: compassionategentlehumanekindmercifultender

3. Domineering or overbearing C2 formal

   Acting in an unjustly domineering or oppressive manner, disregarding others' rights or feelings.

   • The manager rode roughshod over the team's suggestions.
   • She accused him of a roughshod attitude during negotiations.
   • The company's roughshod policies ignored employee welfare.

   🇪🇸Que actúa despóticamente

   Sinónimos: arbitraryautocraticdictatorialdomineeringheavy-handedhigh-handedimperiousoppressiveoverbearingtyrannical

   Antónimos: consideratedeferentialgentlehumblekindmeekrespectfulsubmissive

• more roughshod comparative form
• most roughshod superlative form