hard-headed
Britishadjective
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tough, realistic, or shrewd; not moved by sentiment
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stubborn; obstinate
Other Word Forms
- hard-headedly adverb
- hard-headedness noun
Example Sentences
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"We have to be hard-headed," warns Rakib Ehsan, a Senior Fellow at the conservative think tank Policy Exchange,.
From BBC
Levy's reputation as a hard-headed businessman - with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson famously describing him as "more painful to deal with than a hip replacement" - disguised a rarely-seen softer side.
From BBC
He has played the hard-headed Brian Aldridge for 50 years, and wants to carry on for at least a little longer.
From BBC
Andrew Cuomo—the hard-headed former governor of New York state —became something of a national hero in 2020 with his no-nonsense press conferences.
From Slate
Markus Berger of Switzerland Tourism says the strategy is not to focus solely on high-end guests, but to take a hard-headed look at the figures.
From BBC
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