hard-line
Refusing any compromise
Hard-line describes an uncompromising, inflexible position on policy or principle: hard-line conservatives, a hard-line stance on immigration.
The term often appears in political contexts, suggesting unwillingness to negotiate or moderate.
A hard-liner is someone who holds such positions.
Also spelled hardline.
Refusing to yield ground
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
resolute · firm · steadfast · dogmatic · ideological · entrenched · diehard · extremist
Punitive international restrictions
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- crackdownSudden strict enforcement
- zero-toleranceStrict, no-exceptions policy
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
mandate · restriction · embargo · ban · hawkish · punitive · draconian · stringent
Cautious about altering customs
- reactionaryAnti-progress political stance
- right-wingPolitically conservative faction
- nationalistOne prioritizing homeland interests
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
militarist · interventionist · neoconservative · traditionalist · orthodox · regime · junta · strongman
uncompromising
Refusing to yield ground
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unbendingRefusing to change position
unwavering · resolute · firm · steadfast · dogmatic · ideological · entrenched · diehard · extremist · militant
sanctions
Punitive international restrictions
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- crackdownSudden strict enforcement
- zero-toleranceStrict, no-exceptions policy
prohibition · mandate · restriction · embargo · ban · hawkish · punitive · draconian · stringent · tough
conservative
Cautious about altering customs
- reactionaryAnti-progress political stance
- right-wingPolitically conservative faction
- nationalistOne prioritizing homeland interests
authoritarian · militarist · interventionist · neoconservative · traditionalist · orthodox · regime · junta · strongman · cadre
- oppressivestifling, suffocating, smothering, crushing, repressive
- closed-mindednessclosed-mindedness, close-mindedness, narrow-mindedness, inflexibility, rigidity
hard-linemoderate
Lessen intensity or preside
centrist · pragmatic · flexible · middle-of-the-road · soft
hard-linelenient
Tolerant of faults
permissive · lax · relaxed · easygoing · indulgent
hard-lineconciliatory
Meant to placate
compromising · accommodating · dovish · flexible · concessive