 hard-nosed |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory | |
| Synonyms: | practical pragmatic hardheaded | |
| Examples: | "a hardheaded appraisal of our position" "a hard-nosed labor leader" "completely practical in his approach to business" "not ideology but pragmatic politics" |
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| Related terms: | realistic | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory | |
| Synonyms: | practical pragmatic hardheaded | |
| Examples: | "a hardheaded appraisal of our position" "a hard-nosed labor leader" "completely practical in his approach to business" "not ideology but pragmatic politics" |
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| Related terms: | realistic | |
| Similar spelling: |
hardened hard-on harridan hardness hardiness hard_news |
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