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disdainful(adjective, mean, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
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dishonorable(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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disrespectful(ridiculous, pitiful, arrogant, insolent, laughable)
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dog it(expression, ridiculous, pitiful, arrogant, disdainful)
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down(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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drawing(adjective, severe, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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evil(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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fierce(adjective, clear, hard, tough, severe)
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flinty(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
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foolhardy(determined, impulsive, stubborn, reckless, impetuous)
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forbidding(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
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forceful(adjective, clear, tough, severe, determined)
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formidable(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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froward(determined, impulsive, stubborn, reckless, impetuous)
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frowning(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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goal-oriented
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hang-tough(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard-bitten(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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hard-core(adjective, strong, hard, tough, firm)
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