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| rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| unfeeling(adjective, person, mean, tough, severe) | |
| dour(adjective, close, hard, tough, severe) | |
| oppressive(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| uncompromising(adjective, hard, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| cold(adjective, close, hard, tough, severe) | |
| difficult(adjective, tough, rough, harsh, heavy) | |
| grim(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough) | |
| unbending(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough) | |
| astringent(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough) | |
| flinty(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough) | |
| grinding(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, harsh) | |
| implacable(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough) | |
| rugged(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| strenuous(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, harsh) | |
| arduous(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, harsh) | |
| bitter(adjective, strong, hard, tough, harsh) | |
| disciplinary(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| distressing(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult) |
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