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pertinacious(adjective, difficult, determined, awkward, resolute)
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pigheaded(adjective, tough, difficult, determined, awkward)
6
resistant(adjective, determined, resolute, antagonistic, obstinate)
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unalike(adjective, reverse, distant, distinct, different)
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unequal(adjective, distant, distinct, different, conflicting)
6
various(adjective, distant, distinct, different, conflicting)
6
wrongheaded(adjective, persistent, antagonistic, obstinate, conflicting)
5
against(adjective, adverb, preposition, bad, weak)
5
captious(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross)
5
contrapositive(noun, support, opposite, logic)
5
contrarian(adjective, feature, conflict, opposition, objection)
5
contrarily(adverb, contrariety)
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contrariwise(adverb, contrariety)
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cranky(adjective, mean, difficult, nervous, worried)
5
disagreeing(adjective, hostile, counter, different, inappropriate)
5
enemy(noun, hostile, different, antagonistic, opposite)
5
grouchy(adjective, nasty, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
5
hidebound(adjective, determined, resolute, persistent, obstinate)
5
immovable(adjective, difficult, determined, resolute, obstinate)
5
inauspicious(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, cold, negative)
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