27 entries under contrary topic. ×

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captious(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, cross)
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carping(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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caviling(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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cavillous(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, cross)
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censorious(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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demanding(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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disparaging(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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exacting(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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finicky(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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hypercritical(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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nagging(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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nit-picking(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, cross)
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overcritical(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, cross)
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peevish(adjective, severe, cross, nit-picking)
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petulant(adjective, severe, cross, nit-picking)
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severe(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
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acrimonious(adjective, severe, cross)
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cantankerous(adjective, severe, cross)
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crabby(adjective, severe, cross)
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cross(adjective, severe, nit-picking, pharisaical)
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