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suppress
restrain
smother
choke
strangle
muffle
gag
silence
quieten
hush
stanch
quell
dampen
deaden
numb
paralyze
immobilize
petrify
freeze
stun
shock
bewilder
perplex
confound
disconcert
dismay
daunt
intimidate
cow
overawe
overwhelm
suffocate
asphyxiate
strangulate
constrict
throttle
garrote
snuff
extinguish
snub
rebuff
repel
discourage
dishearten
deter
hinder
obstruct
block
impede
inhibit
restrict
limit
curb
bridle
rein
leash
muzzle
fetter
shackle
chain
manacle
handcuff
truss
pinion
hogtie
bind
tie
fasten
secure
clamp
grip
grasp
clutch
seize
snatch
grab
wrest
wring
squeeze
compress
compact
condense
constrict
tighten
narrow
constrain
confine
enclose
envelop
swaddle
swathe
wrap
enfold
envelop
shroud
cloak
veil
mask
disguise
conceal
hide
secrete
secrecy
mysterious
clandestine
covert
stealthy
furtive
surreptitious
underhanded
clandestine
covert
sneaky
sly
crafty
cunning
guileful
duplicitous
deceitful
dishonest
untruthful
false
fraudulent
spurious
bogus
sham
fake
pretended
feigned
simulated
affected
assumed
puton
artificial
contrived
forced
strained
labored
stiff
rigid
inflexible
unyielding
uncompromising
obstinate
stubborn
intractable
obdurate
unrelenting
unyielding
inexorable
unshakeable
unwavering
unflinching
unswerving
steadfast
firm
resolute
determined
decided
definitive
categorical
absolute
unconditional
unequivocal
explicit
clear
obvious
apparent
evident
palpable
tangible
unmistakable
irrepressible
uncontrollable
uncontainable
irreconcilable
unmanageable
intractable
recalcitrant
refractory
headstrong
willful
perverse
contrary
obstreperous
stubborn
uncooperative
uncomplying
resistant
recusant
dissenting
nonconforming
unconventional
unorthodox
dissentient
heretical
heterodox
iconoclastic
noncompliant
disagreeable
discordant
inharmonious
incompatible
incongruous
inconsistent
discrepant
contradictory
paradoxical
enigmatic
puzzling
perplexing
baffling
confusing
disconcerting
unsettling
unnerving
disquieting
perturbing
troubling
distressing
disturbing
worrying
vexing
irksome
irritating
annoying
exasperating
infuriating
maddening
provoking
riling
galling
nettling
rankling
grating
jarring
discordant
harsh
strident
cacophonous
gruff
brusque
curt
brusk
short
sharp
snappish
testy
touchy
sensitive
thin-skinned
irritable
querulous
cranky
cantankerous
captious
carping
critical
faultfinding
hypercritical
overcritical
perfectionistic
demanding
exacting
finicky
fussy
fastidious
meticulous
scrupulous
conscientious
thorough
painstaking
rigorous
strict
severe
stern
austere
ascetic
rigorous
unindulgent
unsparing
unforgiving
unrelenting
merciless
pitiless
unfeeling
unemotional
impassive
apathetic
indifferent
unconcerned
uninterested
detached
aloof
distant
remote
unresponsive
unmoved
unaffected
unimpressed
uninspired
unenthusiastic
lukewarm
halfhearted
uncommitted
noncommittal
tentative
hesitant
uncertain
undecided
unsure
skeptical
doubtful
dubious
questionable
suspicious
mistrustful
incredulous
disbelieving
unbelieving
faithless
distrustful
untrusting
wary
cautious
circumspect
prudent
vigilant
watchful
observant
attentive
heedful
mindful
aware
alert
awake
conscious
sensible
sensitive
aware
perceptive
discerning
astute
keen
sharp
clever
cunning
sly
crafty
guileful
duplicitous
deceitful
dishonest
untruthful
false
fraudulent
spurious
bogus
sham