hard-bitten
Definition
Adjective: 1. Tough and resilient due to difficult experience: Describes a person who has become strong, cynical, or uncompromising because of enduring many hardships or challenges.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe a person's character or attitude, implying they are not easily shocked, upset, or persuaded due to a history of dealing with difficult situations. It often carries a tone of grudging respect.
Examples
- The hard-bitten detective had seen too much crime to be surprised by anything.
- After years of negotiating contracts, she became a hard-bitten and shrewd businesswoman.
- The veteran reporter was hard-bitten but still maintained a core sense of justice.
Advanced Usage
- "Hard-bitten realism": A pragmatic, unsentimental view of the world shaped by tough experience.
- His novels are known for their hard-bitten realism, reflecting his years as a war correspondent.
Variants and Related Words
- Hard-bittenness (noun, rare): The quality of being hard-bitten.
- His hard-bittenness was a shield against the emotional toll of the job.
Synonyms
- Hardened
- Cynical
- Callous
- Tough
- Case-hardened
- World-weary
Antonyms
- Naive
- Impressionable
- Sentimental
- Tender
- Innocent
Adjective
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tough and callous by virtue of experience
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