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单词 slash-and-burn
释义

slash-and-burn

adjective

ˈslash-ən(d)-ˈbərn How to pronounce slash-and-burn (audio)
1
: characterized or developed by felling and burning trees to clear land especially for temporary agriculture
2
: extremely ruthless and unsparing
slash-and-burn tactics
slash-and-burn criticism

Synonyms

  • affectless
  • callous
  • case-hardened
  • cold-blooded
  • compassionless
  • desensitized
  • hard
  • hard-boiled
  • hard-hearted
  • heartless
  • indurate
  • inhuman
  • inhumane
  • insensate
  • insensitive
  • ironhearted
  • merciless
  • obdurate
  • pachydermatous
  • pitiless
  • remorseless
  • ruthless
  • soulless
  • stony
  • stoney
  • stonyhearted
  • take-no-prisoners
  • thick-skinned
  • uncharitable
  • unfeeling
  • unmerciful
  • unsparing
  • unsympathetic
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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

slash-and-burn

adjective

as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings under his slash-and-burn management ethic, even longtime employees were summarily downsized for the sake of corporate competitiveness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • ruthless
  • merciless
  • abusive
  • brutal
  • pitiless
  • stony
  • hard
  • callous
  • vicious
  • oppressive
  • remorseless
  • harsh
  • heartless
  • hateful
  • inhumane
  • malicious
  • take-no-prisoners
  • inhuman
  • cruel
  • unsparing
  • soulless
  • insensitive
  • unmerciful
  • tough
  • savage
  • compassionless
  • stern
  • insensate
  • uncharitable
  • affectless
  • unsympathetic
  • indurate
  • unfeeling
  • obdurate
  • pachydermatous
  • grim
  • desensitized
  • thoughtless
  • severe
  • unthinking
  • hard-hearted
  • mean
  • cold-blooded
  • uncaring
  • thick-skinned
  • hard-boiled
  • boorish
  • rough
  • inconsiderate
  • heedless
  • spiteful
  • stoney
  • case-hardened
  • ironhearted
  • unfriendly
  • barbarous
  • ungentle
  • malevolent
  • sledgehammer
  • virulent
  • stonyhearted
  • unloving
  • bestial
  • acrimonious
  • rancorous
  • heavy-handed
  • disagreeable
  • brutish
  • knock-down-and-drag-out
  • rough-and-tumble
  • knock-down, drag-out
  • surly
  • jackbooted
  • cold
  • hard-bitten
  • austere
  • ironhanded
  • ironfisted
  • ill-tempered
  • frosty
  • ill-natured
  • evil-minded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • charitable
  • humane
  • sympathetic
  • sensitive
  • compassionate
  • kind
  • benevolent
  • merciful
  • gentle
  • warm
  • mild
  • warmhearted
  • kindly
  • lenient
  • indulgent
  • kindhearted
  • softhearted
  • friendly
  • tender
  • benignant
  • gracious
  • understanding
  • loving
  • cordial
  • good-natured
  • tenderhearted
  • affectionate
  • tolerant
  • fond
  • clement
  • good-tempered
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