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roughshod

roughs·hod

UK/ˈɹʌfʃɒd/ US/ˈɹʌfʃɑd/ uncommon

adjective

1.

(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping

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2.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

  • “a barbarous crime”
  • “brutal beatings”
  • “cruel tortures”
  • “Stalin”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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3.

unjustly domineering

  • “incensed at the government”
  • “;”
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Origin

From rough + shod.

Phrases

  • ride roughshod over
  • run roughshod over

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