43 entries under obstructive topic. ×

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opposed(adjective, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, contrary)
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at cross-purposes(expression, adjective, hostile, counter, unfriendly)
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at odds(expression, adjective, hostile, counter, unfriendly)
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in opposition(expression, adjective, hostile, counter, unfriendly)
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against(adjective, preposition, hostile, counter, unfriendly)
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anti(adjective, hostile, counter, unfriendly, antagonistic)
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dissentient(adjective, hostile, counter, unfriendly, antagonistic)
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enemy(adjective, hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary)
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loath(adjective, difficult, awkward, unfriendly, contradictory)
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oppositional(adjective, hostile, antagonistic, contrary, adverse)
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rival(adjective, hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary)
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unaccommodating(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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uncheerful(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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uneager(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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uninclined(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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unobliging(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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unready(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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unwilling(adjective, unfriendly, mood, lazy, slack)
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unwishful(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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up against(expression, adjective, hostile, counter, unfriendly)
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