About The Word Hard-nosed

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Hard-nosed

Hard-nosed Meaning & Definition
Hard-nosed Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hard-nosed?

[adj] guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hard-nosed: hardheaded | practical | pragmatic | realistic

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