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73 entries under severe topic. ×

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critical(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter)
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curt
4
short
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austere(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty)
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censorious(adjective, speech, unfriendly, bitter)
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crisp(adjective, sharp, cold, unkind)
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bleak
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dour
2
grim
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icy
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intense
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puritanical(adjective, asceticism)
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raw
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strict
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authoritarian
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basic
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blunt
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brisk
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chilly
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cool
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