hardball
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Noun — Baseball, as distinguished from softball — or, more commonly, tough, uncompromising tactics.
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Etymology
From hard plus ball, originally distinguishing regular baseball from the softer-ball game of softball.
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What does “hardball” mean?
The word “hardball” means baseball, as distinguished from softball — or, more commonly, tough, uncompromising tactics. In plain terms, ruthless or aggressive tactics, especially in business, politics, or negotiation.
How do you use “hardball” in a sentence?
Here is “hardball” used in a sentence: “The negotiators decided to play hardball over the contract terms.”
What part of speech is “hardball”?
“Hardball” is a noun.