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die–hard

adjective \ˈdī-ˌhärd\

: very determined or loyal; especially : very loyal to a set of beliefs and not willing to change those beliefs

Full Definition of DIE-HARD

:  strongly or fanatically determined or devoted <die–hard fans>; especially :  strongly resisting change <a die–hard conservative>
— die·hard noun
— die–hard·ism \-ˌiz-əm\ noun
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First Known Use of DIE-HARD

1922

Related to DIE-HARD

Synonyms
archconservative, brassbound, button-down (or buttoned-down), die-hard, hidebound, mossbacked, old-fashioned, old-line, old-school, orthodox, paleoconservative, reactionary, standpat, traditional, traditionalistic, ultraconservative, unprogressive
Antonyms
broad-minded, large-minded, liberal, nonconservative, nonconventional, nonorthodox, nontraditional, open-minded, progressive, unconventional, unorthodox

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  2. die
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