hardliner
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hardliner
A person, especially in politics, who takes an unyielding and uncompromising stance and sticks to strict principles or demands.
In den Tarifverhandlungen galt der Vertreter der Arbeitgeber als Hardliner, der keine Zugeständnisse machen wollte.
In the wage negotiations, the employers’ representative was considered a hardliner who did not want to make any concessions.
'Hardliner' is a loanword from English ('hard-liner'). It describes a person who takes a 'harte Linie' (hard line), meaning a strict and uncompromising position.
Er ist als Hardliner in der Finanzpolitik bekannt.
He is known as a hardliner in fiscal policy.
This word is used very often in reporting on politics, business, and negotiations. It often has a slightly negative connotation and describes a person who is not willing to compromise.
Die Verhandlungen scheiterten am Widerstand der Hardliner.
The negotiations failed because of resistance from the hardliners.
It is often specified in which area someone is a hardliner. The preposition 'in' is used for this, for example 'ein Hardliner in der Klimapolitik' (a hardliner in climate policy). Another common phrase is 'als Hardliner gelten' (to be considered a hardliner).
Innerhalb seiner Partei gilt er als Hardliner in Sicherheitsfragen.
Within his party, he is considered a hardliner on security issues.
falcon / hawk
Both words refer to a person with a tough, uncompromising political stance. „Der Falke“ is used especially for a hard line in monetary or security policy, while „der Hardliner“ refers more generally to strict demands and principles. Choose „Falke“ for this specific political area; otherwise, „Hardliner“ is usually more appropriate.
Der Hardliner im Ausschuss lehnte bei den Verhandlungen jeden Kompromiss ab.
The hardliner on the committee rejected any compromise during the negotiations.
Der Falke im Ausschuss forderte wegen der hohen Inflation eine besonders strenge Geldpolitik.
The hawk on the committee called for especially strict monetary policy because of the high inflation rate.
