23 entries under arouse bad feelings topic. ×

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fruitless(adjective, flat, difficult, unpleasant, useless)
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profitless(adjective, flat, idle, useless, ineffective)
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useless(adjective, flat, difficult, unpleasant, idle)
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unproductive(adjective, flat, useless, wasted, ineffective)
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bootless
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futile(adjective, flat, difficult, unpleasant, useless)
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pointless(adjective, dry, idle, useless, ineffective)
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unavailing(adjective, dry, idle, useless, ineffective)
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vain(adjective, flat, difficult, unpleasant, idle)
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abortive
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ineffective
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ineffectual
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unsuccessful
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failed
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hopeless(adjective, dry, idle, useless, fruitless)
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impotent(adjective, useless, wasted, unsuccessful, unprofitable)
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inefficacious
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foiled
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for nothing
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frustrated
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