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unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
3
vulgar(adjective, rough, nasty, harsh)
2
awkward(adjective, rough, harsh, rude)
2
bungling(adjective, rough, careless, coarse)
2
gauche(adjective, rough, careless, thoughtless)
2
hard(adjective, severe, nasty, cruel)
2
inconsiderate(adjective, rough, rude, careless)
2
inept(adjective, rough, careless, thoughtless)
2
insensitive(adjective, rough, careless, thoughtless)
2
maladroit(adjective, rough, careless, thoughtless)
2
relentless(adjective, hard, severe, nasty)
2
stringent(adjective, hard, severe, nasty)
2
thoughtless(adjective, rough, rude, careless)
2
unpolished(adjective, direct, rough, honest)
1
cussed(adjective, hard, severe, nasty)
1
hasty(rough, careless, thoughtless, insensitive)
1
impolitic(adjective, rough, careless, thoughtless)
1
imprudent(adjective, rough, careless, thoughtless)
1
indelicate(adjective, rough, nasty, harsh)
1
indiscreet(adjective, rough, careless, thoughtless)
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