(~er, ~est)
If you describe someone or their behaviour as ~, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.
On stage she seems hard, ~ and uncompromising.
ADJ disapproval
~ly
I ~ly announced to the group that NATO needed to be turned around.
ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj
~ness
He was a typical showman with a ~ness bordering on arrogance.
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