hard-liner

or hard·lin·er

[ hahrd-lahy-ner ]

noun

1. a person who adheres rigidly to a dogma, theory, or plan.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hard-liner¹

First recorded in 1960–65; hard-line + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Likud back-benchers, already alarmed at the specter of renewed peace talks, have begun thumping for a hard-liner in that key post.

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