tough-mindedly
See also: toughmindedly
English edit
Etymology edit
tough-minded + -ly
Adverb edit
tough-mindedly (comparative more tough-mindedly, superlative most tough-mindedly)
- 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.