Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

hard-core

adjective (BELIEF)
 
 
/ˌhɑːdˈkɔːr/ US  /ˌhɑːrdˈkɔːr/

Definition

describes people who strongly believe in something: hard-core party membersBelievers and non-believersSupporters, members and defenders
(Definition of hard-core adjective (BELIEF) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Focus on the pronunciation of hard-core