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most hard-nosed

adjective as in stubborn

Weak matches

adjective as in tough and shrewd

Strongest matches

hard-boiled
hardheaded
no-nonsense
tough-minded
uncompromising

Weak matches

bullheaded
inflexible
mulish
obdurate
obstinate
pigheaded
stubborn
stubborn as a mule
tough
unsentimental

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On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hard-nosed, such as: hard-boiled, hardheaded, no-nonsense, tough-minded, uncompromising, and bullheaded.

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