Hard-nosed definition

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Indomitable; tough; stubborn.
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Hardheaded.
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Shrewd and practical.
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The definition of hard nose is someone or something tough, focused, unbending or stubborn.

An example of a hard nose business man who is ruthless in working and making deals.

An example of a hard nose approach to dealing with drug problems is to throw all drug users in jail for years.

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Describing a person who is tough and relentlessly practical and thus not given to sentiment.
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(idiomatic) Hardheaded, stubborn.
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Alternative Forms

Alternative Form of hard-nosed - hard nose

Origin of hard-nosed

  • hard + nosed; originally referred to hard-tipped bullets.

    From Wiktionary

Hard-nosed Sentence Examples

  • From then on I knew that nothing was impossible in the very hard-nosed world of fashion.

  • She'd be willing to bet the woman was as hard nosed in her sleep.

  • I doubt whether these will be embraced by the hard-nosed tabloid reporters who stir up instant outrage over Turner Prize exhibitions.

  • Depending on the encyclopedia, this may be of use to the armchair amateur or the hard-nosed professional.

  • Penney, Rampage is still living up to its reputation for hard-nosed fashion, with its Leopard Print Patent Satchel.

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