tough-minded

[tuhf-mahyn-did]

tough-mind·ed

[tuhf-mahyn-did]
adjective
1.
characterized by a practical, unsentimental attitude or point of view.
2.
strong-willed; vigorous; not easily swayed.

Origin:
1905–10

tough-mind·ed·ly, adverb
tough-mind·ed·ness, noun
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Tough-minded is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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tough-minded
 
adj
practical, unsentimental, stern or intractable
 
tough-'mindedly
 
adv
 
tough-'mindedness
 
n

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