42 entries under negative topic. ×

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unruly(adjective, hostile, persistent, obstinate)
21
rebellious(adjective, tough, firm, violent)
21
recalcitrant(adjective, tough, firm, hostile)
19
contumacious(adjective, tough, firm, hostile)
18
refractory(adjective, tough, firm, hostile)
17
intractable(adjective, tough, firm, hostile)
13
stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, tough, firm)
13
wayward(adjective, hostile, persistent, contrary)
8
perverse(adjective, tough, firm, hostile)
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headstrong(adjective, tough, firm, hostile)
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obstinate(adjective, hostile, inflexible, adverse)
5
nonconformist(adjective, hostile, different, adverse)
4
restive(adjective, violent, hostile, different)
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conflicting(adjective, hostile, different, adverse)
2
dissident(hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
2
froward(hostile, persistent, obstinate, adverse)
2
recusant(violent, hostile, different, adverse)
2
wrongheaded(hostile, persistent, obstinate, adverse)
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antagonistic opposite(expression, hostile, different, adverse)
1
anti(hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
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