78 entries under cruel topic. ×

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bleak(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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demanding(hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
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exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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grim(adjective, tough, severe, sad, harsh)
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superincumbent(difficult, demanding, troublesome, taxing)
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unfair(adjective, unwarranted, prejudiced, iniquitous)
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acrimonious(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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antagonistic(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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arbitrary(adjective, unreasonable, dishonest, immoral)
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biased(adjective, unreasonable, dishonest, immoral)
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bigoted(adjective, unreasonable, dishonest, immoral)
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cheating(adjective, unreasonable, dishonest, immoral)
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criminal(adjective, unreasonable, dishonest, immoral)
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crooked(adjective, unreasonable, dishonest, immoral)
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culpable(adjective, unreasonable, dishonest, immoral)
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discreditable(adjective, unreasonable, dishonest, immoral)
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discriminatory(adjective, unreasonable, dishonest, immoral)
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dishonest(adjective, unreasonable, immoral, improper)
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dour(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, unpleasant)
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hostile(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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