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Princeton's WordNet

  1. traditionalist, diehardadjective

    one who adheres to traditional views

  2. die-hard(a), rock-ribbedverb

    tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated

    "an inflexible (or die-hard) conservative"; "rock-ribbed republican"

  3. prevail, persist, die hard, run, endureverb

    continue to exist

    "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"

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  1. die-hard

    A die-hard refers to someone who is strongly and often unreasonably determined or enthusiastic about something, particularly relating to a belief, idea, or interest, and who will not change their views or stance, regardless of the circumstance or consequences. The term can also be used as an adjective to describe such firmness or obstinacy.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of die-hard in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of die-hard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of die-hard in a Sentence

  1. Patrick Murray:

    Support for Sanders has come from those who are new to the process, but the current poll indicates he is also cutting into Clinton's lead among die-hard Democratic partisans.

  2. Steve Bannon:

    I will always love and care about Steve because he was a friend to me when I needed a friend, and he worked hard for me, more than was required, he was a stand-up, great guy. I’m a die-hard liberal with very liberal values and I have no reason to stand up for the guy. He doesn’t ask people to defend him, and he doesn’t seem to be bothered by the lies, he just does his thing. That’s how he always was — very self-assured.

  3. Kraft Heinz:

    We know die-hard fans of KRAFT Macaroni Cheese Dinner are always excited by new ways to enjoy a comforting bowl of our iconic mac cheese, the FLVRS Club is for those fans willing to expand their mac cheese horizons with these limited-edition packets that bring flavors we love to our favorite comfort food.

  4. Tallulah Bankhead:

    Let's not quibble! I'm the foe of moderation, the champion of excess. If I may lift a line from a die-hard whose identity is lost in the shuffle, I'd rather be strongly wrong than weakly right.

  5. Keri Gans:

    I am a die-hard meat lover, but I love to add black beans to a Bolognese so I can reduce the amount of chopped sirloin used.

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