hardline
Refusing any compromise
Hardline describes an uncompromising, inflexible stance on political or ideological matters.
A hardline position refuses to negotiate or moderate.
Hardline conservatives or hardline communists represent the most rigid factions of their movements.
The word often implies severity: hardline immigration policies, hardline tactics.
Also spelled hard-line.
A hardliner is someone who holds such views.
Refusing to yield ground
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
adamant · resolute · steadfast · immovable · firm · unwavering · unswerving · dogmatic
Favoring absolute control
- draconianExtremely harsh, especially laws
- zero-toleranceStrict, no-exceptions policy
- crackdownSudden strict enforcement
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
punitive · repressive · iron-fisted · autocratic · dictatorial · hawkish · reactionary · right-wing
Strict or ship's aft
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- strictRigorous, without flexibility
- toughDurable and strong
ruthless · unrelenting · implacable · no-nonsense · demanding · exacting · rigorous · stringent
Obsessive cause supporter
- fanaticOverly zealous person
- diehardStubbornly committed supporter
- puristOne demanding strict adherence
- stalwartUnwavering loyal supporter
partisan · ideologue · hawk · militant · conservative · traditionalist · fundamentalist · maximalist
uncompromising
Refusing to yield ground
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unbendingRefusing to change position
intransigent · adamant · resolute · steadfast · immovable · firm · unwavering · unswerving · dogmatic · doctrinaire
authoritarian
Favoring absolute control
- draconianExtremely harsh, especially laws
- zero-toleranceStrict, no-exceptions policy
- crackdownSudden strict enforcement
enforcement · punitive · repressive · iron-fisted · autocratic · dictatorial · hawkish · reactionary · right-wing · nationalist
stern
Strict or ship's aft
tough · ruthless · unrelenting · implacable · no-nonsense · demanding · exacting · rigorous · stringent · disciplinarian
zealot
Obsessive cause supporter
- fanaticOverly zealous person
- diehardStubbornly committed supporter
- puristOne demanding strict adherence
stalwart · partisan · ideologue · hawk · militant · conservative · traditionalist · fundamentalist · maximalist · dead-ender
- oppressivestifling, suffocating, smothering, crushing, repressive
- data linksethernet, WiFi, satellite link, radio link, video link
- RF cablescoaxial cable, coax, feedline, F-type, patch cable
- Hoxha Albaniabunkers, Tirana
hardlinemoderate
Lessen intensity or preside
flexible · compromising · conciliatory · pragmatic · centrist
hardlinemoderate
Lessen intensity or preside
centrist · middle-of-the-road · mainstream · dovish · mild