hard-nosed

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1 English
- 1.1 Adjective
  - 1.1.1 Synonyms
  - 1.1.2 Translations

English [edit]

Adjective [edit]

hard-nosed

guided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory
(idiomatic) hardheaded

Synonyms [edit]

See also Wikisaurus:obstinate

Translations [edit]

pragmatic

Dutch: realistisch (nl)

stubborn

Japanese: 抜け目ない; 頑固な

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