hard line
hard line · hard lines
A decided stance or policy on which one will not compromiseA decided stance or policy on which one will not compromise.
» The President took a hard line.
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1 sensesA decided stance or policy on which one will not compromise.
More definitions
- a firm and uncompromising stance or position
Examples
3 sentencesThe President took a hard line.
Algeria needs to take a harder line on the matter.
U.S. revisionists take a hard-line approach to Japanese relations.
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: hard lines| Singular | hard line |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedhard-liner
See also
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