Oxford Dictionary English hard power nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈhɑːd paʊə(r)// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈhɑːrd paʊər// [uncountable] Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsan aggressive way of dealing with other countries that involves using the threat of military force to make them do what you want He is a believer in hard power and aggressive leadership. compare soft powerCheck pronunciation: hard power oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
