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| restrictive(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| rival(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| shrinking(difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| slack(difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| slow(awkward, slack, forced, averse) | |
| unaccommodating(awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory) | |
| uncheerful(awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory) | |
| uncooperative(difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| uneager(awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory) | |
| unenthusiastic(difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| uninclined(awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory) | |
| unobliging(awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory) | |
| unready(awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory) | |
| unwilling(unfriendly, mood, lazy, slack) | |
| unwishful(awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory) | |
| up against(expression, hostile, counter, unfriendly) | |
| warring(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| wayward(difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| adversarial(hostile, contrary, opposing) | |
| adverse(hostile, contrary, opposing) |
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