hard core

/ˌhɑrd ˌˈkɔər/
/hɑd kɔ/
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Definitions of hard core
  1. noun
    the most dedicated and intensely loyal nucleus of a group or movement
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    type of:
    camp, clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
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