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Hard-nosed
Hard-nosed
hard-nosed
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(adjective)
tough, determined, stubborn, strict;
e.g. She was a hard-nosed leader, but she was able to inspire people to get things done.
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Immovable
Implacable
Inconvincible
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Mulish
Obdurate
Obstinate
Opinionated
Pat
Pertinacious
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Accepting
Docile
Idealist
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Ivory
Ivory tower
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Messianic
Obedient
Persuadable
Placable
Quixotic
Receptive
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Utopian
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Severe
Single-minded
Steadfast
Stern
Stouthearted
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Wrongheaded
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