A tough individual is distant and treats others coldly.
Recio is an adjective that has multiple meanings. It may be a person who is rigid or rigorous , with a character or way of being that is characterized by its hardness.
A tough individual, in this sense, is one who controls his emotions and always appears distant. These are subjects who do not show their sympathy or good humor. For example: “It's not that Walter is a bad person, but rather that he is a tough man who was raised in a very conservative environment,” “The tough young man limited himself to answering his questions with monosyllables,” “Don't pretend tough: I know very well that you are kind and supportive.”
Characteristics of a strong individual
Recio is also one who addresses other people coldly , maintaining a detached manner. If he is in a position of hierarchical superiority, the tough man is demanding and demanding, although that does not mean that he is unfair or that he does not value what his subordinates, employees, etc. have done.
Take the case of the coach of a basketball team . If he is a strong person, he will address his players in a respectful but not close manner, he will not allow excesses or lack of control within the group, he will carry out arduous training sessions from a physical point of view and he will not tolerate any breaches of the team's discipline . The case of a more permissive coach would be different, who would opt for dialogue and put up with certain lapses on the part of his team.
The usual thing is for people to be tough in certain contexts and occasions, allowing themselves to adopt another attitude in the rest of the areas.
He who is tough behaves rigorously.
The concept linked to physical appearance
It is worth mentioning that the adjective tough can also be used to describe the physical appearance of a living being, whether a plant, an animal or a human being, referring to its robustness, strength or thickness . For example, it is possible to say that a tree "is strong" or that the stone architecture of an ancient palace "looks strong." When used to describe a person, it can also refer to their good health, depending on your point of view.
In this context, two possible antonyms for the word stout are flimsy and weak . It is interesting that a term that when referring to a person's attitude has certain negative connotations , since it speaks of extreme firmness, little charisma and toughness , generates an almost opposite sensation when describing the physical appearance: a structure or a weak body may reflect a problem in construction or a health disorder.
Synonyms of tough
Returning to the meaning described at the beginning of the article, which refers to a harsh attitude, some of its possible synonyms are unpleasant, hard, firm, solid , rigorous, extreme and rigid .
The variety of nuances seen in this list shows us that the term tough does not always have a negative meaning, but can also serve to describe an unwavering attitude, necessary in many areas to ensure the achievement of certain objectives without allowing them to get in the way. external factors.
Character from the series “The one that is coming”
In the Spanish television series called "La que se cerca" , created by Daniel Deorador and the brothers Laura and Alberto Caballero , one of the main characters is Antonio Recio Matamoros , played by the great comedian Jordi Sánchez .
This is a very unique man, founder of a seafood company that bears his last name, who lives with his wife, an extremely religious person who struggles to understand the freedom with which everyone around him lives and to keep the attention of his family. husband, who increasingly distances himself from her to immerse himself in the craziest adventures with his neighbors.