hardcore

//ˈhɑːrdˌkɔːr//
B2Frequency Level 12Colloquial
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Adjective

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1

Extremely committed, dedicated, or uncompromising in a particular activity, belief, or lifestyle.

She is a hardcore vegan who never eats any animal products.

2

Relating to or denoting a type of loud, aggressive rock or electronic music with a fast tempo.

She loves listening to hardcore techno music at the club.

3

Explicit, extreme, or graphic, especially in depicting sexual content or violence.

This movie contains hardcore violence and is not suitable for children.

Noun

1

The most active, committed, or doctrinaire members of a group or movement.

The hardcore of the party refused to compromise on their principles.

2

A genre of aggressive, fast-paced rock or electronic music.

He has been a fan of hardcore since the 1990s.

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