hard-liner

American  

[hahrd-lahy-ner] / ˈhɑrdˈlaɪ nər /

Or hardliner

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of hard-liner

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

Example Sentences

Instead, Iran named hard-liner Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes killed his father.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

A conservative hard-liner, he grew up in the clerical and political elite of the Islamic Republic, established in 1979, and later fostered ties within the powerful Revolutionary Guards.

From New York Times • May 20, 2024

He is seen as a hard-liner toward China.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2023

Known as a hard-liner, Raisi seemingly sought to strike a diplomatic tone.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Secretary Wade Crowfoot of the state Natural Resources Agency is a drought hard-liner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023