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resistant(adjective, awkward, forced, averse)
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shrinking(adjective, awkward, forced, averse)
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slack(adjective, awkward, forced, averse)
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uncooperative(adjective, awkward, forced, averse)
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unenthusiastic(adjective, awkward, forced, averse)
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wayward(adjective, awkward, forced, averse)
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APASmart Define. (2015). against the grain thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/against_the_grain/thesaurus/synonyms
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