42 entries under persistent topic. ×

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iron(tough, firm, obstinate, stubborn)
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relentless(tough, firm, obstinate, stubborn)
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resolved(adjective, determined, fixed, obstinate)
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strict(adjective, obstinate, stubborn, unbending)
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unflinching(adjective, determined, fixed, obstinate)
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wrongheaded(negative, hostile, obstinate, adverse)
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anal-retentive(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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confirmed(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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demanding(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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exacting(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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hard-shell(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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hard-shelled(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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hell-bent(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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inveterate(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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invincible(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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narrow-minded(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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obsessive(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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severe(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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stern(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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stouthearted(adjective, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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