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hard-core

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɑːdkɔːʳ/

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ˈhard-ˈcore, adj.

Sociologycommitted;
uncompromising:a hard-core conservative.
very realistic;
explicit:hard-core pornography.

'hard-core' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

hard - hard core - hard porn - soft-core

Synonyms: dedicated, faithful, devoted, determined, uncompromising, more...

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