121 entries under severe topic. ×

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rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
15
harsh(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
13
unalterable(adjective, set, strong, hard, secure)
12
hidebound(adjective, moderate, firm, determined)
11
austere(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
11
stiff-necked(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
10
stringent(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
8
flinty(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
8
hard-line(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
8
unchanging(adjective, moderate, firm, harsh)
7
cruel(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
7
dour(adjective, severity)
7
intolerant(adjective, set, fixed, rigid)
7
pitiless(adjective, harsh, cruel, determined)
7
precise(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
7
tight(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
6
chilly(adjective, person, feelings, response)
6
ironclad(adjective, set, hard, harsh)
5
authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
5
demanding(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
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