hard-liner
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hard-liner
noun hard-liners · hardliner
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A person who takes a firm and uncompromising position on some policy.
Because of what was perceived as his sensitive and fair handling of the "Revere Cases," Butters became the subject of much criticism from hard-liners in law enforcement.
Opposite: soft-liner
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noun a person who takes a firm position on some policy
| Español | acérrimo, intransigente |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 硬派 kōha |
| 中文 | 強硬派 /强硬派 qiángyìngpài, 硬派 yìngpài |
| Português | linha-dura |
| Deutsch | Hardliner, Hardlinerin |
| Italiano | integralista, estremista, radicale |
| Русский | ястреб jastreb |
Talk about this word "hard-liner." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hard-liner. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hard-liner. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hard-liner "hard-liner." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hard-liner.
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@misc{hard_liner_2026,
title = {hard-liner},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hard-liner},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
