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hard–core

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hard–core /ˈhɑɚdˈkoɚ/ adjective

hard–core

/ˈhɑɚdˈkoɚ/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of HARD–CORE

[more hard–core; most hard–core]

1

: very active and enthusiastic

He knows that he can count on his hard-core supporters.
hard-core fans

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2

: showing or describing sex acts very openly

hard-core pornography

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— compare soft-core

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