Meaning of tough-mindedness | Babel Free
Definitions
The characteristic of being tough-minded; lack of sentimentality and unswerving conviction.
Examples
“Subsequently turning the new insight into action—embodying the idea, producing the revolutionary behavior—requires tough-mindedness, the willingness to try⟳ out behavior and allow⟳ his or her ideas to die⟳ in his or her stead...”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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