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stubborn(adjective, determined, resolute, uncompromising, obstinate)
83
inflexible(adjective, person, strong, hard, secure)
69
rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
66
uncompromising(adjective, hard, secure, tough, severe)
62
unyielding(adjective, mean, strong, hard, secure)
61
inexorable(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
54
obstinate(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
53
unbending(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
50
firm(noun, adjective, strong, hard, secure)
49
determined(adjective, strong, hard, tough, flat)
48
resolute(adjective, strong, hard, secure, tough)
46
relentless(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
46
unrelenting(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
44
immovable(adjective, strong, hard, secure, tough)
42
adamant(adjective, person, mean, strong, hard)
37
stiff(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
32
fixed(adjective, strong, hard, secure, flat)
30
hard(adjective, mean, strong, cool, tough)
24
steadfast(adjective, strong, secure, tough, flat)
23
adamantine(adjective, strong, hard, tough, resist)
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