roughshod
Harshly over others
Roughshod originally described horses fitted with shoes having projecting nails or points for better traction on rough terrain.
The word survives almost exclusively in the phrase ride roughshod over, meaning to treat someone or something with brutal disregard: The company rode roughshod over environmental regulations.
The image is of iron-shod hooves trampling whatever lies beneath.
Demolishing by pushing over
- tramplingCrushing underfoot repeatedly
- steamrollingOverpowering through sheer force
- overridingOf chief importance
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
high-handed · imperious · dominating · crushing · subjugating · oppressing · disregarding · overrunning
Hostile and confrontational
- forcibleDone using physical power
- coerciveUsing pressure to compel
- violentInvolving physical force
- strong-armCoerce through intimidation
bullying · intimidating · pushy · assertive · relentless · uncompromising · unyielding · inflexible
Lacking pity or mercy
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- pitilessLacking any compassion
- mercilessShowing no clemency
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
hard-hearted · insensitive · cruel · ruthless · brutal · unkind · uncaring · indifferent
Curved metal hoof protector
- farrierOne who shoes horses
- hoovesUngulate foot coverings
- caulksFills gaps with sealant
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
cavalry · mounted · galloping · charger · warhorses · riding · studs · grip
Careless of consequences
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- thoughtlessShowing no consideration
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
impetuous · hasty · unthinking · negligent · irresponsible · wanton · cavalier · blithe
bulldozing
Demolishing by pushing over
- tramplingCrushing underfoot repeatedly
- steamrollingOverpowering through sheer force
- overridingOf chief importance
overbearing · high-handed · imperious · dominating · crushing · subjugating · oppressing · disregarding · overrunning · flattening
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
strong-arm · bullying · intimidating · pushy · assertive · relentless · uncompromising · unyielding · inflexible · adamant
heartless
Lacking pity or mercy
cold-blooded · hard-hearted · insensitive · cruel · ruthless · brutal · unkind · uncaring · indifferent · dismissive
horseshoe
Curved metal hoof protector
traction · cavalry · mounted · galloping · charger · warhorses · riding · studs · grip · smithy
heedless
Careless of consequences
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- thoughtlessShowing no consideration
inconsiderate · impetuous · hasty · unthinking · negligent · irresponsible · wanton · cavalier · blithe · unmindful
- steamrollingbulldozing, crushing, flattening, trampling, plowing
roughshodsubmissive
Readily yielding to control
deferential · yielding · meek · compliant · acquiescent
- rode roughshod
- running roughshod overDominating without regard for others
- run roughshod overDominate without consideration
- riding roughshod overDominating without regard for others
- rode roughshod overDominated harshly, ignoring others
- ride roughshod overTreat with contemptuous disregard
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