Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard-liner

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: hard--lin-er
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who takes a firm and uncompromising position on some policy.

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."

Etymology

Etymology tree English hard line Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English hard-liner From hard line + -er.

Inflected Forms

hard-liners (plural) hardliner (alternative)

Antonyms

soft-liner

Questions

What does hard-liner mean?: A person who takes a firm and uncompromising position on some policy.
Where does hard-liner come from?: Etymology tree English hard line Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English hard-liner From hard line + -er.

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