roughshod

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

• 🇵🇹Descreve alguém que age de forma rude, autoritária ou sem cerimônia, frequentemente sem considerar os sentimentos ou direitos dos outros. Também pode indicar algo feito de maneira atropelada ou impiedosa.

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.

   🇵🇹Com cravos

   Sinônimos: 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 e implacável

   Sinônimos: brutalcallouscruelheartlessmercilesspitilessruthlesssavage

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Dominador ou opressor

   Sinônimos: arbitraryautocraticdictatorialdomineeringheavy-handedhigh-handedimperiousoppressiveoverbearingtyrannical

   Antônimos: consideratedeferentialgentlehumblekindmeekrespectfulsubmissive

• more roughshod comparative form
• most roughshod superlative form