tough-minded
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6.1
- adjective
- /ˈtʌfˈmaɪndɪd/
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realista
- And then I met her and was delighted to discover she was smart, tough-minded, and knowledgeable.
- more tough-minded
I come from kind of tough, tough minded people, tough people where they could just compartmentalize really well.
- I come from kind of tough, tough minded people, tough people where they could just compartmentalize really well.
- And I think that we have to be much more aggressive and tough minded so that people don't even get on the Internet trying to do this stuff because you do leave a trail.
Examples
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The American people chose Obama over a tough-minded war hero.
Blog text (9) -
Francis, a tough-minded, hard-nosed, and intellectually astute oil man, was a participant in a leadership wilderness experience.
Academic text (1991) -
In 20 short years, it's gone from being a tough job for tough-minded people to being a really bad joke.
Blog text (5) -
Lawyers, on the other hand, have to be tough-minded and nimble.
Academic text (1999) -
Matt has written another tough-minded piece that exposes the Left.
Blog text (2) -
Grief is easier when tough-minded folk stand together and don't kid themselves about the odds.
Fiction book (1996) -
Halsey is courageous, tough-minded and not afraid of risks, but we will turn these strengths against him.
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The company's tough-minded approach to business challenges has led to significant growth.
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Her tough-minded attitude helped her overcome obstacles without being swayed by emotions.
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Being tough-minded in negotiations means focusing on the facts and not letting feelings get in the way.
Synonyms
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3.8
Emotionally strong and not easily moved by feelings
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4.3
A person who decides to do something and does not change their mind
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4.0
Calm and sensible and good at making decisions in difficult situations
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7.2
A practical, tough person who is not moved by feelings
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7.1
Someone who can deal with hard things and stay calm
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6.2
Not showing strong feelings and focusing on the facts
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8.2
Tough and not easily upset because of difficult past experiences
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6.5
A person who is tough and does not show feelings or pity
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4.1
Someone who stands firm in beliefs and does not change because of other people
Antonyms
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4.5
Having strong warm feelings about people or things from the past, often too emotional
How Tough-Minded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tough-minded comes from the everyday words tough ('strong' or 'not easily hurt') and mind ('thinking' or 'feelings'), so the phrase literally means a strong way of thinking. That's why a tough-minded person deals with facts and problems realistically and stays determined instead of being moved by emotions.