Associations to the word «Diehard»

Wiktionary

DIEHARD, adjective. Unreasonably or stubbornly resisting change.
DIEHARD, adjective. Fanatically opposing progress or reform.
DIEHARD, adjective. Complete; having no opposite opinion of anything in a particular topic of one's values; thorough of in one's beliefs.
DIEHARD, noun. A person with such an attitude.

Dictionary definition

DIEHARD, noun. One who adheres to traditional views.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke