Meaning Of The Word Hard-nosed

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hard-nosed
You use hard-nosed to describe someone who is tough and realistic, and who takes decisions on practical grounds rather than emotional ones.

hard-nosed in American English
indomitable; tough; stubborn
adjective: hardheaded or tough; unsentimentally practical

hard-nosed in British English
adjective: tough, shrewd, and practical

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