[ˈhɑːd kɔː], (Noun)

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- the most active, committed, or strict members of a group or movement
(e.g: the party still has a hard core of supporters that will always vote for them)

- pornography of a very explicit or extreme kind

- popular music that is experimental in nature and typically characterized by high volume and aggressive presentation

- broken bricks, rubble, or similar solid material used as a filling or foundation in building


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[ˈhɑːd kɔː], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- highly committed in one's support for or dedication to something
(e.g: hardcore gamers)

- denoting or relating to pornography of a very explicit or extreme kind
(e.g: online hardcore porn)

- denoting or relating to a type of experimental popular music that is typically characterized by high volume and aggressive presentation
(e.g: hardcore punk)


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