diehard
adjective/ˈdaɪhɑːd/
/ˈdaɪhɑːrd/
[only before noun]- strongly opposing change and new ideas
- diehard supporters of the exiled king
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDiehard is used with these nouns:- conservatism
- conservative
- fan
- …
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from die hard.Want to learn more?
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