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| authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| dour(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| obdurate(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| stiff(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| inexorable(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| set(adjective, strong, severe, flat, firm) | |
| sharp(adjective, correct, severe, obscure, harsh) | |
| grim(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| pitiless(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, determined) | |
| tight(adjective, severe, stiff, rigid) | |
| unsparing(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| extreme(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, brutal) | |
| hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| ruthless(adjective, hard, rough, harsh, cruel) | |
| square(adjective, moderate, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| straight(adjective, close, correct, moderate, severe) | |
| astringent(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| intolerant(adjective, severe, plain, straightforward) | |
| resolute(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough) | |
| unchanging(adjective, close, correct, severe, harsh) |
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