Hard-nosed Definition
härdnōzd
adjective
Indomitable; tough; stubborn.
Webster's New World
Hardheaded.
American Heritage
Shrewd and practical.
Webster's New World
Describing a person who is tough and relentlessly practical and thus not given to sentiment.
Wiktionary
Guided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.
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