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unswerving(adjective, strong, tough, firm, determined)
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contumacious(adjective, tough, firm, determined, unreasonable)
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cussed(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable, grim)
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dictatorial(adjective, hateful, impatient, prejudiced, partisan)
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indurate(adjective, determined, resolute, stubborn, uncompromising)
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inelastic(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate, uncompromising)
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irreclaimable(vice, shameless)
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positive(adjective, certain, definite, severity, prejudiced)
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staunch(adjective, strong, tough, flat, firm)
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unapologetic
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unforgiving(adjective, person, mean, hard, rough)
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wayward(adjective, tough, difficult, contrary, obstinate)
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willful(adjective, tough, firm, determined, resolute)
5
authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
5
bovine(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate, uncompromising)
5
brass-bound(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate, uncompromising)
5
chilly(adjective, person, severe, feelings, emotions)
5
cool(adjective, mean, hard, severe, unpleasant)
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exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
5
inhuman(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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