50 entries under unfavorable topic. ×

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pernicious(adjective, contrary, dreadful, distressing, injurious)
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hurtful(adjective, contrary, distressing, threatening, injurious)
6
unpromising(adjective, negative, disapproving, ominous)
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nocuous(adjective, distressing, harmful, injurious, damaging)
5
sinister(adjective, evil, nasty, threatening, injurious)
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baneful(distressing, harmful, threatening, injurious, damaging)
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dire(adjective, dreadful, adversity, threatening, unfortunate)
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inopportune(adjective, bad, poor, antagonistic, unfortunate)
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ominous(adjective, negative, threatening, menacing)
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ornery(adjective, mean, informal, cross, negative)
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reluctant(adjective, antagonistic, unwillingness)
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unadvantageous(adjective, help)
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unwilling(adjective, antagonistic, unwillingness)
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discouraging(adjective, negative, critical, disparaging)
2
fateful(adjective, unfortunate, unsuccessful, ominous)
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gloomy(adjective, ominous, unpromising)
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mischievous(distressing, harmful, threatening, injurious, damaging)
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allergic to(expression, adjective, hostile, antagonistic, contrary)
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down on(expression, adjective, hostile, antagonistic, contrary)
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down side(expression, adjective, hostile, antagonistic, contrary)
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