65 entries under toughened topic. ×

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disdainful(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, prepared)
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habituated(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, prepared)
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hard-as-nails(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, prepared)
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hard-bitten(adjective, strong, hard, stiff, unfeeling)
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hard-nosed(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, hardened)
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heartless(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, hardened)
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impassive(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, hardened)
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impenetrable(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, prepared)
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impious(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, prepared)
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inaccessible(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, prepared)
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insensate(noun, adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
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irreverent(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, prepared)
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obdurate(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, hardened)
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obtuse(noun, adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
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prepared(verb, adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
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resistant(adjective, strong, hard, stiff, unfeeling)
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stiff(adjective, strong, hard, solid, unfeeling)
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unashamed(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, prepared)
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unbending(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, hardened)
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uncompassionate(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, hardened)
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