3
anesthetized(adjective, insensitive)
3
chill(adjective, bad, cold, detached, aloof)
3
compassionless(adjective, hard, attitude, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
3
firm(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
3
impervious(noun, adjective, calm, bad, cold)
3
implacable(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
3
indurate(adjective, mean, bad, hard, cold)
3
insentient(adjective, bad, hard, careless, cold)
3
marble(adjective, bad, cold, detached, aloof)
3
matter-of-fact(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
3
nonchalant(adjective, insensitive)
3
obstinate(adjective, mean, hard, tough, rough)
3
passive(adjective, insensitive)
3
pitiless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
3
pugnacious
3
rational(adjective, calm, hard, sound, tough)
3
realist(feature, state, characteristic, reality)
3
severe(adjective, calm, strong, hard, tough)
3
stoic(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober)
3
stonyhearted(adjective, attitude)
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