characterized by an aggressive, unyielding position in politics, foreign policy, etc.
hard-line
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hard line
noun
A firm, uncompromising policy or position.
Related Forms:
- hard′-line′
adjective
- hard′-lin′er
noun
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Noun
(plural hardlines)
- (business) a retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer
- (business) a retail product collection which includes many non-information goods, such as home appliances, housewares, sporting goods, in addition to the DIY hardware which is the focus of the first definition, above.
Adjective
(not comparable)
- uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs
- (business) belonging to a hardline (business noun sense); e.g. "hardline product"
Origin
hard + line The term does not appear in either the 1913 or 1838 versions of Webster's Dictionary (confirmed at the ARTFL Project).
Adjective
(not comparable)
- Alternative spelling of hardline.
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