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Hawkish

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falconnounAny bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.
duranounA surname.
harshUnpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
fierceExceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
violentInvolving physical conflict.
hard-lineAlternative spelling of hardline. [Uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs.]
strictGoverned or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
aggressiveCharacterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.
hard(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
bellicoseWarlike in nature; aggressive; hostile.
hostilitiesnounActs of war.
belligerentEngaged in warfare, warring.
tough(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
warmongeringnounbellicism; militarism
hostileNot friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
intransigentUnwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable.
radicalFavoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
hardlineUncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs.
ultra-conservativeAlternative form of ultraconservative. [Extremely conservative, especially in politics.]
hawkynounResembling or characteristic of a hawk.

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