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Discover LudwigThe word "roughshod" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe someone acting without regard for others' feelings or rights, often in a domineering manner. Example: "The company moved forward with its plans, riding roughshod over the concerns of the local community." Alternatives include "overbearing" or "domineering."
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roughshod
adjective
Having hooves shod with calks or horseshoes that have projecting nails to prevent slipping
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The opposition benches must send a message to this Tory government that they cannot ride roughshod over our future We will also seek to amend the legislation to ensure that no constituent part of the UK can be taken out of the EU against its will.
It is important that the opposition benches send a strong message to this Tory government that it cannot ride roughshod over our future.
It will be fucking camp!" To the Daily Star, where Walsh cheerily rides roughshod over The X Factor's carefully constructed PR roadmap by apparently confirming Nick Grimshaw's addition to the judging panel.
The feel of the debate is an elder, gruff, authoritative political leader running roughshod over a young, chastened, in-over-his-head neophyte.
These differences are, of course, what devolution was all about, giving a voice to people who felt disenfranchised by the centralised government in London seeming to ride roughshod over opinion elsewhere.
Right now the principles of marketing are running roughshod over common sense and the fundamentals of football.
After her third victory she became inclined to refer to herself as "we" and to ride roughshod over any opposition.
Despite deep antipathy to the Brothers, who while in power under Mr Morsi ran roughshod over political opponents, non-Islamist activists may also turn out to protest against what they see as the current government's wholesale abandonment of revolutionary ideals.
Frank Field, a talented former minister who was also cast off a select committee but not reinstated, warned the government against creating the impression of riding roughshod over all its critics.
The soldiers rode roughshod over the country's diversities; the 20% Berber minority, for instance.
While the Republic prepared for its first elections at the end of 1912 Yuan ran roughshod over the new government.A taste of democracySong put his remaining faith in the polls.
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