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firm(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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hidebound
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imperial
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meticulous
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rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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unsparing(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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critical
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draconian(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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obstinate
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prudish(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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puritanical(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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relentless(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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spartan
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stiff-necked(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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strait-laced(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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stubborn(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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stuffy(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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unbending(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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unrelenting(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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abrupt
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APASmart Define. (2015). authoritarian thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/authoritarian/thesaurus/synonyms
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