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recalcitrant(adjective, tough, negative, hostile)
17
contumacious(adjective, tough, negative, hostile)
16
insubordinate(adjective, tough, violent, negative)
16
refractory(adjective, tough, negative, obstinate)
16
stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, tough)
14
intractable(adjective, tough, negative, hostile)
11
unmanageable(adjective, tough, violent, wild)
6
perverse(adjective, mean, tough, negative)
6
headstrong(adjective, tough, negative, hostile)
6
unyielding(adjective, tough, inflexible, stubborn)
4
uncompliant(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim)
3
inflexible(adjective, tough, unreasonable, obstinate)
3
obdurate(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim)
3
pigheaded(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim)
3
self-willed(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim)
3
willful(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim)
2
adamant(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim)
2
dogged(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim)
2
mulish(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim)
2
persistent(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim)
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