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hard-line

/ˌhɑːrd ˈlaɪn/

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adjective

/ˌhɑːrd ˈlaɪn/C1formalpolitical
  • ruОписывает человека или политику, которые являются бескомпромиссными и радикальными, особенно в политике.

Describes a person or policy that is uncompromising and extreme, especially in politics.

  1. Firm and uncompromisingC1formalpolitical

    Adhering strictly to a set of principles or policies, often in politics, and unwilling to compromise.

    ruЖесткий и бескомпромиссный

    • The party adopted a hard-line stance on immigration reform.
    • Hard-line negotiators refused to accept any changes to the agreement.
    • His hard-line approach to the budget cuts alienated many moderates.

    Synonymsdiehardhard-coreinflexibleintransigentrigidsternstricttoughunbendinguncompromising

    Antonymscompromisingconciliatoryflexiblelenientmoderate

Forms
  • more hard-line comparative form
  • most hard-line superlative form