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counteractive(antagonistic, contrary, incompatible, inconsistent, self-contradictory)
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deplorable(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate, dreadful)
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disapproving(adjective, mean, nasty, negative, hostile)
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discouraging(adjective, negative, critical, unfavorable, disparaging)
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discrepant(antagonistic, contrary, unsuitable, incompatible, discordant)
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disinclined(dislike, unwillingness)
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disliking(adjective, person, dislike, unfriendly)
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displeasing
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dissentient(negative, hostile, different, contrary, conflicting)
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dreadful(adjective, awful, dirty, gloom, badly)
2
fateful(adjective, unfortunate, unsuccessful, unfavorable, ominous)
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fractious
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frightful(adjective, awful, dirty, gloom, badly)
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froward(adjective, cross, negative, hostile, different)
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fussy(adjective, difficult)
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gloomy(adjective, unfavorable, ominous, unpromising)
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hateful(adjective, person, mean, bad, wrong)
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hopeless(adjective, bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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impeding(opposite, opposing)
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in opposition(expression, bad, disgusting, vile, hostile)
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