27
stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, strong, hard)
17
mulish(adjective, strong, hard, tough, firm)
16
unyielding(adjective, strong, hard, tough, determined)
15
hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough, determined)
14
headstrong(adjective, strong, tough, firm, resist)
14
obstinate(adjective, strong, resist, cold, determined)
12
pigheaded(adjective, tough, firm, resist, determined)
11
bullheaded(adjective, strong, hard, tough, resist)
11
inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, tough, cold)
10
dogged(adjective, tough, firm, resist, determined)
10
pertinacious(adjective, strong, tough, resist, cold)
10
willful(adjective, tough, firm, resist, determined)
9
obdurate(adjective, strong, hard, tough, determined)
9
practical(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
9
pragmatic(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, excite)
8
hard(adjective, strong, sound, tough, reasonable)
8
rational(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
8
realistic(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sharp)
8
resolute(adjective, determined, obstinate, uncompromising, unshakeable)
8
rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, determined)
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