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belligerent

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hostile; aggressive; combatant

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callous

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cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless

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caustic

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making bitter, corrosive comments; critical

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colloquial

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familiar; everyday language; informal; casual

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conciliatory

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intended to placate or pacify; appeasing

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cynical

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scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering

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defiant

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obstinate; argumentative; contentious

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derisive

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snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful

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diplomatic

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tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful

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earnest

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showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious

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flippant

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superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous

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frank

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honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact

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dispassionate

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impartial; indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic

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imploring

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pleading; begging

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obsequious

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overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; groveling

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patronizing

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condescending; scornful; pompous

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playful

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full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting

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reverent

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showing deep respect and esteem

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solemn

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not funny; in earnest; serious

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whimsical

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quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat