roughshod

Meanings

• verb

  To treat (an area or a person) roughly or without regard for their rights or feelings; to act in a domineering or overbearing way.

  - "He roughshod the opposition during the debate."
  - "She was upset that her ideas were roughshod by her boss."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with roughshod
bodied , codied , modied , nodied

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Variants

List of all variants of roughshod that leads to same result
roughshod , ride roughshod , run roughshod

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to ride roughly over (a road)'. The verb usage developed from the idea of riding roughly over someone's objections.

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Trivia

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1. Roughshod is an old English term that originated from the Middle Ages.

2. The term 'roughshod' has been used in various forms of art, such as paintings and sculptures, to depict strong, dominant characters.

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Related Concepts

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1. Domineering: Refers to someone who asserts their control or authority in a bossy, overbearing way.

2. Bullying: Behavior where someone intentionally intimidates or harms others, physically or emotionally.

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Culture

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Roughshod has been used in literature and poetry to describe strong-willed characters or situations where someone dominates or ignores others' feelings.

How to Memorize "roughshod"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone riding a horse over a bumpy road, ignoring the obstacles in their way.

2. associate
   

   - Think of someone who is bossy or overbearing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - R-ough, S-hod: Ride roughly over someone's objections.

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