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

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