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dour(adjective, close, mean, hard, severe)
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eliminating(verb, rejecting)
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gloomy(adjective, discontent)
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indignant(angry, offended)
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joyless(adjective, discontent)
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low(negative, uncomplimentary)
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malcontent(adjective, discontent, grumpy, testy, grouchy)
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miserable(adjective, discontent)
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po-faced
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pompous(adjective, opinion, description, judgement, judgmental)
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poor(negative, uncomplimentary)
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prohibiting(verb, prohibiting)
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puritan
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renouncing
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reproaching(verb, adjective, severe, critical, scornful)
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resentful(adjective, hostile, angry, grumpy, unenthusiastic)
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scorning
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sour(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
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uncomplimentary(adjective, negative)
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unfriendly(adjective, set, mean, nasty, negative)
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