23 entries under arouse bad feelings topic. ×

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ineffective(adjective, affect, useless, incompetent, unsound)
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ineffectual(adjective, skill, affect, inadequate, feeble)
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useless(adjective, wild, inferior, affect, inadequate)
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bootless(adjective, inferior, inadequate, useless, trivial)
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unavailing(adjective, inferior, inadequate, useless, trivial)
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vain(adjective, inferior, inadequate, feeble, useless)
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fruitless(adjective, inferior, inadequate, useless, trivial)
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futile(adjective, inferior, inadequate, feeble, useless)
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unsuccessful(adjective, inferior, inadequate, limited, feeble)
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abortive(adjective, inferior, inadequate, useless, trivial)
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unproductive(adjective, inadequate, feeble, useless, trivial)
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impotent(adjective, weak, skill, inferior, inadequate)
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pointless
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failed
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profitless
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hopeless(adjective, useless, vain, ineffective, unsuccessful)
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unrewarding
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foiled
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for nothing
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frustrated
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