39 entries under grudging topic. ×

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forced(adjective, awkward, affected, strained, artificial)
11
unwilling(adjective, affected, mood, unenthusiastic, strained)
8
reluctant(adjective, unenthusiastic, forced, averse, unwilling)
5
averse(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
5
disinclined(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
5
indisposed(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
3
opposed(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
2
backward(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
2
demurring(adjective, difficult, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic)
2
indocile(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
laggard(adjective, difficult, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic)
2
loath(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
2
recalcitrant(adjective, difficult, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic)
2
refractory(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
resistant(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
afraid(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
1
against(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
against the grain(expression, adjective, idiom, dissatisfied, forced)
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begrudging(adjective, awkward, affected, strained, artificial)
1
compelled(adjective, difficult, awkward, affected, strained)
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