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exacting(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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forbidding(close, hard, tough, severe)
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grim
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oppressive(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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reserved
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rigorous(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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stiff-necked
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stringent(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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tight-laced
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aloof
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authoritarian(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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bigoted
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demanding
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dignified
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genteel(plain, modest, decent, particular)
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gruff
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harsh
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icy
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inflexible
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meticulous
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