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loath(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
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malcontent(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
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modest
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odium(dislike, disagreement, doubt, opposition, protest)
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oppose
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opposition(noun, dislike, disagreement, doubt, protest)
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protestation(noun, dislike, disagreement, doubt, opposition)
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qualmish
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question(dislike, disagreement, doubt, opposition, protest)
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recalcitrant(adjective, difficult, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic)
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refractory(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
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refusing(verb, unwillingness)
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remiss(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
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remonstrance(dislike, disagreement, doubt, opposition, protest)
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remonstrating
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