6
persistent(adjective, tough, firm, determined, obstinate)
6
relentless(adjective, appearance, strong, tough, firm)
6
restive(adjective, determined, negative, hostile, fixed)
6
set(adjective, persistent, strict, obstinate, stubborn)
6
stiff-necked(adjective, tough, firm, stupid, unreasonable)
6
tenacious(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, persistent)
6
uncompliant(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable, irritable)
6
unregenerate(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
6
unrelenting(adjective, appearance, strong, tough, firm)
5
bloody-minded(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
5
fixed(adjective, hard, tough, rough, firm)
5
incompliant(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, unreasonable)
5
lawless(adjective, control, order, resist, violent)
5
merciless(adjective, appearance, hard, severe, rough)
5
narrow-minded(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
5
stern(adjective, appearance, terrible, persistent, obstinate)
5
unchangeable(adjective, set, hard, stiff, rigid)
4
balky(adjective, tough, firm, negative, hostile)
4
cussed(tough, firm, persistent, obstinate, stubborn)
4
grim(adjective, appearance, tough, firm, cruel)
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