tough-minded

tough-mind·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhf mahyn-did]
- /tʌf ˈmaɪn dɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhf mahyn-did]
- /tʌf ˈmaɪn dɪd/

Definitions of tough-minded word

adjective tough-minded characterized by a practical, unsentimental attitude or point of view. 1
adjective tough-minded strong-willed; vigorous; not easily swayed. 1
adjective tough-minded mentally strong 1
adjective tough-minded adamant 1
adjective tough-minded practical, unsentimental, stern, or intractable 0
adjective tough-minded shrewd and unsentimental; practical; realistic 0

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Origin of tough-minded

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Tough-minded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tough-minded

tough-minded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for tough-minded

adj tough-minded

commonsense — sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
hard-nosed — hardheaded or tough; unsentimentally practical: a hard-nosed labor leader.

adjective tough-minded

hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.

All 3 Synonyms of tough-minded