diehard
Speech parts
1. diehard - Noun
2. diehard - Adjective
Meaning
one who adheres to traditional views
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Orthodoxy is the diehard of the world of thought. It learns not, neither can it forget.
I have Bob Dylan lyrics on my ribs. I'm a diehard Dylan fan, and my dad and I joke that if I ever met him, I'd have him sign his name right under my tattoo and then I'd run to the parlor to get his signature tattooed.
For those diehard conspiracy theorists who will refuse to believe this, I turn the tables and say: show me where I needed anyone else. Financing? Logistics? Specialised tech skills? Brainpower? Strategy? Show me where I needed a dark, mysterious 'Mr X!
I love philosophy. It's fascinating to try to discover how perception, or experience, or memory works. I've always been a diehard relativist at heart, and I find it very interesting to read other people's philosophical ideas and how they see the world through their particular lens.
I am such a diehard romantic. I guess a part of me thinks I am Juliet.
I live a very quiet life, although I'm very urban and a diehard New Yorker.