hardcore

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Synonyms: hard core, hard-core, bardcore, nardcore, hardware, hardcase, hardnose, wardcorn, hardsome, caracore, hard code

Antonyms: hard core, hard-core, bardcore, nardcore, hardware, hardcase, hardnose, wardcorn, hardsome, caracore, hard code

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Adjective

1. Having an extreme dedication to a certain activity.
2. So hard as to require extreme dedication to complete.
3. {{lb|en|colloquial}} Particularly [[intense]]; thrillingly [[dangerous]] or [[erratic]]; desirably [[violent]] in appearance; pleasing or "[[cool]]" due to intensity or danger.
4. {{lb|en|gaming}} Requiring a large amount of practice and skill to complete, usually with extreme penalties for failure, e.g. [[permadeath]].
5. Resistant to change.
6. [[obscene|Obscene]] or [[explicit]].
7. {{lb|en|pornography}} Depicting [[penetration]] and abnormal sexual activity.
8. {{lb|en|music}} Faster or more intense than the regular style.

Noun

1. Broken bricks, stone and/or other [[aggregate]] used as [[foundation]]s, especially in road and path laying.
2. Several music genres, including:

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|colloquial}} In a hardcore manner; intensely or extremely.

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