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stubborn(adjective, obstinate, characteristic, quality, stubbornness)
25
obstinate(adjective, hard, difficulty, difficult)
24
wayward(adjective, support, tough, difficult)
21
intractable(adjective, tough, difficulty, firm)
20
contrary(adjective, support, tough, severe)
19
headstrong(adjective, tough, firm, resist)
19
contumacious(adjective, tough, firm, determined)
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pigheaded(adjective, hard, tough, firm)
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obdurate(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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refractory(adjective, tough, difficulty, firm)
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cantankerous(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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depraved(adjective, good, evil, clean)
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disobedient(adjective, contrary, naughty, troublesome)
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corrupt(adjective, good, evil, clean)
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fractious(adjective, cross, contrary, naughty)
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cross(noun, adjective, severe, difficult)
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self-willed(adjective, tough, firm, difficult)
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unyielding(adjective, hard, tough, firm)
12
dogged(adjective, hard, tough, resist)
12
willful(adjective, tough, difficult, resist)
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