1
apathetic
1
awkward
1
backward
1
bigoted
1
bulldogged
1
bullish
1
cantankerous(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, persistent)
1
case-hardened
1
clashing(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
conflicting(negative, hostile, different, adverse, opposing)
1
contradictory(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
contrariant(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
contrarious(adjective, support, attitude)
1
converse(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
counter(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
cussed(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, persistent)
1
diametric(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
dilatory
1
discordant(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
dissentient(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
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