hardline
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6.8
- adjective
- /ˈhɑrdˌlaɪn/
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intransigente
- As the Reagan administration pursued a hardline policy toward Moscow, the Europeans pursued détente and engagement.
- hardline faction
- hardline policy
- hardline position
What are transphobes trying to achieve with all of this hardline scepticism?
- What are transphobes trying to achieve with all of this hardline scepticism?
- Leave EU was the sort of Farage guys who were a lot more hardline.
- And of course the hardline rational scientists will say that's just all fantasies of your brain.
- And that's AI think that that would encounter in some of the real like hardline trans communities.
- And that's, I think that that would encounter in some of the real like hardline trans communities.
Examples
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But Ali has always represented the hardline, fundamental position.
Fiction book (1996) -
By holding everyone to some hardline position, we're just continuing that oppressive control over our bodies.
Blog text (3) -
What I never understand is what hardline prolifers actually want in terms of policy.
Blog text (29) -
Well, what did Obama's hardline 'my way or the highway' approach get done?
Blog text (27) -
I suspect Andrew and Sabrina will be even more hardline than you think.
Blog text (16) -
Much to the disappointment of the accommodationists, President Clinton continued the United States' hardline policy towards Cuba.
Academic text (1998) -
The Gang of Four, who were led by Mao's widow, had come to prominence during the Cultural Revolution and were hardline communists.
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The politician maintained a hardline approach on environmental regulations, refusing to consider any compromises.
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In negotiations, her hardline tactics often alienated potential allies who preferred a more flexible stance.
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The committee's hardline stance on budget cuts led to widespread criticism from the community.
Synonyms
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1.1
Needing a lot of effort and often strict or severe
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3.2
Not allowing any exceptions and requiring rules to be followed exactly
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4.2
Not willing to change ideas or ways of doing things
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4.2
Very strict and harsh when judging or punishing people
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6.9
Very strict rules or limits that must be followed
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6.8
Not willing to change opinions or demands, even if it causes problems
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7.9
Very unwilling to accept change or new ideas
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7.2
Firm and unwilling to change views or plans, often in politics
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5.7
Very clear rules or limits that do not allow change
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7.2
A practical, tough person who is not moved by feelings
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8.1
Not willing to change views or agree with others
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6.7
Refusing to change your mind even when shown evidence
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9.3
Very strict and demanding about rules or work
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7.5
Unwilling to change bad habits or beliefs
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7.6
A leader who uses very strict rules to control people
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7.8
Very strict about behavior and dress
Antonyms
How Firm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hardline comes from joining hard ('firm' or 'strong') and line ('a border' or 'limit'). Picture someone drawing a 'hard line' they will not cross; that image shows why a hardline policy or person is strict and unwilling to make compromises.