52 entries under hard topic. ×

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pessimistic(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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severe(adjective, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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troubling(verb, adjective, severe, offensive)
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unpleasant(adjective, severe, offensive, awful)
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annoying(adjective, tough, severe, offensive)
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bothersome(severe, offensive, distressing, irritating)
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burdensome(severe, offensive, distressing, irritating)
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difficult(severe, offensive, distressing, disturbing)
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harassing(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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inconvenient(severe, offensive, distressing, irritating)
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irksome(severe, offensive, distressing, irritating)
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irritating(severe, offensive, distressing, disturbing)
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laborious(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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perplexing(adjective, severe, offensive, gloomy)
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prophetic(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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tiresome(severe, offensive, distressing, irritating)
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trying(severe, offensive, distressing, irritating)
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uncertain(severe, offensive, insecure, distressing)
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unsettling(adjective, severe, offensive, distressing)
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vexing(adjective, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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