die-hard

/'daihɑ:d/

Thân thiện

A die-hard fan cheers for his team at the stadium.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Extremely resistant to change: Describes a person or attitude that is stubbornly and unwaveringly committed to a particular belief, opinion, or course of action, especially one that is traditional or outdated.
   • Uncompromising and tenacious: Characterized by a refusal to change or give up, even when faced with strong opposition or new evidence.

Usage

• The adjective "die-hard" is used to describe a person or their beliefs. It is often used before a noun (e.g., a die-hard fan) or after a linking verb (e.g., He is die-hard in his views).
• It typically has a negative connotation, implying stubbornness or an unwillingness to adapt, though it can sometimes be used more neutrally to describe extreme loyalty (e.g., a die-hard supporter).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Despite the new scientific consensus, he remained a die-hard supporter of the old theory.
  • She is a die-hard traditionalist who refuses to use modern technology.
  • The die-hard fans waited in the rain for hours to see their favorite band.

Advanced Usage

• "die-hard attitude": An outlook characterized by extreme resistance to change.
  • His die-hard attitude made it impossible to implement any reforms in the department.
• "die-hard resistance": Stubborn and persistent opposition.
  • The proposal faced die-hard resistance from the old guard on the committee.

Variants and Related Words

• Diehard (noun): A person who holds stubbornly to a particular belief or course of action.
  • The old diehards in the club voted against every new suggestion.
• Die-hardism (noun, rare): The quality or practice of being a die-hard.

Synonyms

• Inflexible: Unwilling to change or compromise.
• Obstinate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.
• Intransigent: Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.
• Staunch: Very loyal and committed in attitude (can be positive, unlike "die-hard" which is often negative).

Antonyms

• Flexible: Willing to change or adapt.
• Open-minded: Willing to consider new ideas.
• Moderate: Holding views that are not extreme.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• To the bitter end: Continuing until the very end, regardless of the difficulty or likelihood of defeat. This phrase shares the sense of stubborn persistence found in "die-hard."
  • The small garrison fought to the bitter end.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated
   • an inflexible (or die-hard) conservative
   • rock-ribbed republican

Từ đồng nghĩa

• die-hard
• rock-ribbed