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noun
1.
a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
adjective
2.
resisting vigorously and stubbornly to the last; stubborn.
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Diehard
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Also, die·hard.
Origin:
1835–45; noun, adj. use of verb phrase die hard
1835–45; noun, adj. use of verb phrase die hard
Related forms
die-hard·ism, noun
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