96 entries under stubborn topic. ×

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determined(adjective, tough, firm, persistent, obstinate)
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difficult(adjective, tough, wild, awkward, obstinate)
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firm(adjective, tough, persistent, obstinate)
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immovable(adjective, tough, difficult, determined, fixed)
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indocile(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult)
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uncompliant(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable, grim)
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balky(adjective, tough, firm, negative, unreasonable)
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persistent(adjective, tough, firm, obstinate)
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stiff(adjective, obstinate, unbending)
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tenacious(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, wild)
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dogged(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable, grim)
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incompliant(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, wild)
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inexorable(adjective, tough, firm, persistent, obstinate)
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intransigent(adjective, tough, firm, obstinate)
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rigid(adjective, tough, firm, persistent, obstinate)
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uncompromising(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, violent)
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willful(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, stupid)
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cantankerous(tough, firm, difficult, wild, awkward)
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hard(adjective, determined, fixed, obstinate)
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pertinacious(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, awkward)
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