hardball

Plural: hardballs

Noun

• A game of baseball; a tough, uncompromising approach.
• a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics
  • "they play hardball in the Senate"
• baseball as distinguished from softball
• In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
• Tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.

Adj

• Being or exhibiting tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.

Verb

• To exhibit tough and ruthless behavior towards another individual.

Examples

• He played hardball, refusing to open up any scoring lanes for his opponent.

Antonyms

softball

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