Hardliner

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from English hardliner.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaːɐ̯tˌlaɪ̯nɐ/
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Noun

Hardliner m (strong, genitive Hardliners, plural Hardliner, feminine Hardlinerin)

  1. hard-liner (person who takes a firm, uncompromising position)
    • 2013, Viktor Pelewin, Tolstois Albtraum: Roman, Luchterhand Literaturverlag, →ISBN:
      Die Hardliner unter den Tschekisten regeln alles auf die harte Tour, und die Liberalen machen das auf die liberale Tour. Im Grunde ist das natürlich viel komplizierter, denn die Hardliner können auch liberal handeln—und umgekehrt.
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