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overcritical(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
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relentless(adjective, difficult, persistent, obstinate)
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tight(adjective, difficult, stiff, rigid)
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uphill(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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Spartan
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authoritarian
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cantankerous(adjective, difficult, cross, persistent)
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captious(adjective, harsh, critical, meticulous)
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censorious(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
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contrary(adjective, difficult, cross, persistent)
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effortful(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh)
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heavy(adjective, dull, tough, rough)
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mean(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
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nit-picking(adjective, sharp, rough, cross)
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obdurate
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painful(hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
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sharp(adjective, harsh, cruel, unsympathetic)
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unbending
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uncompromising
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correct(adjective, fastidious)
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