hard-core

• Décrit une personne ou une chose extrêmement dévouée, déterminée ou intense, souvent dans les domaines du sport, de la musique ou de l'idéologie. Peut aussi qualifier ce qui est dur, extrême ou sans compromis.

Describes someone or something that is extremely committed, dedicated, or intense, often used in contexts like sports, music, or ideology.

1. Stubbornly resistant to changeB2informal

   Describes a person or group that is firmly set in their ways and unwilling to adapt or improve.

   irréductible

   • The hard-core traditionalists refused to adopt the new software.
   • He is a hard-core smoker who won't even consider quitting.
   • The hard-core members of the club voted against any rule changes.

   Synonymesadamantdiehardinflexibleintransigentobstinaterigiduncompromisingunyielding

   Antonymesadaptablecompliantflexiblemalleableopen-mindedyielding

2. Intensely loyalB2informal

   Describes a person who is extremely dedicated and committed to a particular group, activity, or belief.

   inconditionnel

   • She is a hard-core fan of the band and has all their albums.
   • The hard-core supporters traveled across the country for the match.
   • Only the hard-core volunteers stayed to clean up after the event.

   Synonymescommitteddedicateddevoteddie-hardfanaticalsteadfastunwaveringzealous

   Antonymesdisloyalfair weatherhalf-hearteduncommittedunfaithful

3. Extremely explicitC1informal

   Describes content, especially in media, that is graphic, intense, or contains explicit material.

   Extrêmement explicite

   • The movie was rated for its hard-core violence and language.
   • He was arrested for distributing hard-core pornography.
   • The video game features hard-core scenes that are not suitable for children.

   Synonymesexplicitgraphicobscenepornographicraunchysalacioussteamy

   Antonymeslightmild