183 entries under severe topic. ×

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intolerant(adjective, plain, straightforward, stern)
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keen(adjective, sharp, exact, discriminating)
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resolute(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
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stark
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strong(adjective, hard, tough, flat)
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unchanging(adjective, close, correct, harsh)
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unfeeling(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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unrelenting(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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acrimonious(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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acute(adjective, sharp, exact, discriminating)
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blunt
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confining(adjective, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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forbidding(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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hard-line(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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intense
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picky(adjective, firm, harsh, careful)
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rugged(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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unalterable(set, strong, hard, certain)
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unpermissive(adjective, hard, rough, firm)
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