roughshod

• Qualifie une personne qui agit de manière brutale, autoritaire ou sans ménagement, souvent sans se soucier des sentiments ou des droits des autres.

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

1. Horseshoes with projecting nailsC2formal

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

   ferré à glace

   • 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.

   Synonymesspiked

2. Cruel or ruthless behaviorC2formal

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

   brutal et impitoyable

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrutalcallouscruelheartlessmercilesspitilessruthlesssavage

   Antonymescompassionategentlehumanekindmercifultender

3. Domineering or overbearingC2formal

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

   brutal, tyrannique

   • 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.

   Synonymesarbitraryautocraticdictatorialdomineeringheavy-handedhigh-handedimperiousoppressiveoverbearingtyrannical

   Antonymesconsideratedeferentialgentlehumblekindmeekrespectfulsubmissive