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unrelenting(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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abusive(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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acrimonious(adjective, tough, harsh, grim)
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antagonistic(adjective, tough, harsh, grim)
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cold(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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coldblooded(grim, bleak)
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comfortless(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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cussed(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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discourteous(adjective, coarse, bleak, crude)
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hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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hard-shell(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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inhospitable(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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intolerable(adjective, tough, harsh, grim)
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punitive(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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resentful(adjective, tough, harsh, grim)
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testing(adjective, difficult, violent, awkward)
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uncivil(adjective, coarse, bleak, crude)
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unfeeling(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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ungracious(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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unjust(adjective, tough, harsh, grim)
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