tough-minded

• Décrit une personne qui est pratique, réaliste et qui ne se laisse pas influencer par les émotions ou la sentimentalité.

Describes a person who is practical, realistic, and not easily influenced by emotions or sentiment.

1. Realistic and determinedC1formal

   Having a practical, unemotional approach to problems and challenges; facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination.

   réaliste et déterminé

   • A tough-minded leader is needed to handle this crisis.
   • She is tough-minded and never backs down from a challenge.
   • His tough-minded approach helped the company survive the recession.

   Synonymesdown-to-earthhard-nosedhardheadedno-nonsensepracticalpragmaticrealisticunsentimental

   Antonymesirresolutenaivesentimentalsoft