Hard-nosed authority Synonyms

Definitions for Hard-nosed


  • (adjective) sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
  • (adjective) guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

Definitions for Authority


  • (noun) a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
  • (noun) lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation )
  • (noun) the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly