Hard-nosed
Hard-nosed adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: the team's hard-nosed coach doesn't make exceptions for anybody
Persistent and hard-nosed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persistent" instead an adjective phrase "Hard-nosed".
Persistent
Persistent adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Hard-nosed and persistent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hard-nosed" instead an adjective "Persistent".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- firm and hard-nosed
- firm and persistent
- resolute and hard-nosed
- resolute and persistent
- determined and hard-nosed
- determined and persistent
- steadfast and hard-nosed
- steadfast and persistent
- obstinate and hard-nosed
- obstinate and persistent
- stubborn and hard-nosed
- stubborn and persistent
- unyielding and hard-nosed
- unyielding and persistent
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