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63 entries under persistent topic. ×
| wrongheaded(negative, hostile, obstinate, adverse) | |
| bullheaded(adjective, tough, firm, indifferent, deliberate) | |
| demanding(adjective, tough, obstinate, problematic) | |
| exacting(adjective, tough, obstinate, problematic) | |
| hard-line(adjective, tough, firm, difficult) | |
| iron(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable, grim) | |
| opinionated(adjective, mean, tough, firm, violent) | |
| hard-shell(adjective, determined, impulsive, obstinate) | |
| hardened(adjective, determined, fixed, stubborn) | |
| hopeless(adjective, appearance, difficulty, terrible) | |
| incurable(adjective, difficult, obstinate, stubborn) | |
| inveterate(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| remorseless(adjective, tough, firm, cruel, unreasonable) | |
| anal-retentive(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| confirmed(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| dyed-in-the-wool(hard, resolute, rigid, inflexible) | |
| hard-shelled(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| hardheaded(adjective, strong, tough, firm, cold) | |
| hell-bent(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| insurgent(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged) |
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