tough-mindedly

See also: toughmindedly

English

Etymology

tough-minded +‎ -ly

Adverb

tough-mindedly (comparative more tough-mindedly, superlative most tough-mindedly)

  1. In a tough-minded manner; lacking sentimentality.
    • 2008, Clark Butler, Human Rights Ethics: A Rational Approach, →ISBN, pages 10–11:
      We do not owe greater help tender-mindedly out of pity for the weak, but tough-mindedly out of our interest in possible enlightenment by those receiving assistance.
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