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incisive(behaviour, cutting, hurtful)
4
soulless(adjective, mean, careless, indifferent)
3
punitive(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty)
2
dangerous(adjective, strong, severe, rough)
2
iron(adjective, strong, tough, inflexible)
2
unemotional(adjective, mean, cool, tough)
2
ungracious(adjective, mean, tough, severe)
2
unjust(adjective, tough, harsh, rude)
2
unmoved(adjective, mean, cool, unpleasant)
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surly(adjective, mean, tough, severe)
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insentient(adjective, careless, indifferent, apathetic)
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antipathetic(adjective, mean, cool, unpleasant)
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authoritarian(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
1
aversive(adjective, mean, cool, unpleasant)
1
bearish(adjective, tough, harsh, rude)
1
case-hardened(adjective, careless, indifferent, apathetic)
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deadened(adjective, tough, severe, cold)
1
discourteous(adjective, tough, severe, sharp)
1
drastic(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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