Hard-liner
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hard-liner is a noun meaning A person who takes a firm and uncompromising position on some policy.
Meaning
A person who takes a firm and uncompromising position on some policy.
Example Sentences
As hard-liners gain power within a group, they drive out moderates; what remains of the group is even more extreme, which drives out even more moderates; and so on.
Because of what was perceived as his sensitive and fair handling of the "Revere Cases," Butters became the subject of much criticism from hard-liners in law enforcement.
The hardliners, persistent in their belief that the UK would in the end be afforded special treatment by the EU, have served only to undermine the very mandate they seek to protect.
Word Forms
- hard-liners
- hardliner
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hard-core, hardliner, extremist, fundamentalist, hardline, intransigentist.
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