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| controvertible | |
| costly | |
| currish | |
| defiant(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| determined(spirited, plucky) | |
| dialectic | |
| dialectical | |
| difficult(adjective, rude, unpleasant, awkward, unfriendly) | |
| disagreeing(adjective, discord) | |
| disapproving(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| discord(adjective, discordant) | |
| discourteous | |
| dispute | |
| disputed | |
| dissatisfied(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy) | |
| doubtable | |
| dour(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| easily offended(expression, adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable) | |
| embarrassing | |
| enemy |
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