tough love
noun
: love or affectionate concern expressed in a stern or unsentimental manner (as through discipline) especially to promote responsible behavior
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Their Christian Fundamentalism and system of tough love didn’t help either.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Timmy Dutta of Team Dutta Corp is also featured in the trailer, specifically the storyline surrounding his father Big Tim Dutta, who is the team owner of Timmy’s team — and who shows his son tough love.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Dancing With the Stars recap: Judges dish out tough love on Disney Night
And the 10s just kept coming!
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
But the tough love in the kitchen won over viewers’ hearts to the tune of the series airing for 22 seasons.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Timmy Dutta of Team Dutta Corp is also featured in the trailer, specifically the storyline surrounding his father Big Tim Dutta, who is the team owner of Timmy’s team — and who shows his son tough love.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Dancing With the Stars recap: Judges dish out tough love on Disney Night
And the 10s just kept coming!
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
But the tough love in the kitchen won over viewers’ hearts to the tune of the series airing for 22 seasons.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Tough love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tough%20love. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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