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Immune or not susceptible to being affected by something

Physical tough or durable

Opposed or hostile to something, such as a rule or idea

Not capable of being physically destroyed

Difficult to move, remove, or cure

Reluctant to proceed due to doubts or uncertainty

Not allowing passage, typically fluid or gas

Able to withstand

Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something

Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure

(lost to) Hardened beyond sensibility or recovery

Not conquerable

Unreceptive to new ideas or information

Following a philosophy of nonviolence

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

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Immune or not susceptible to being affected by something

“Dentin is relatively resistant to the harsh effects of decalcifying fluids, but special care must be taken to avoid damage to the pulp.”

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Physical tough or durable

difficult to keep down

moulded^UK

molded^US

armoured^UK

armored^US

as tough as old boots

galvanized^US

galvanised^UK

toughened by experience

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“The ideal composter must have inbuilt thermal insulation with hard and resistant walls, as well as sufficient ventilation.”

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Opposed or hostile to something, such as a rule or idea

disinclined to accept

obstinately disobedient

unfavorable^US

without law and order

proof against persuasion

standing one's ground

as cross as two sticks

ill-humored^US

having got out of bed the wrong side

beyond bearing

not to be borne

like a bear with a sore head

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“Remember that compared to other children, defiant children are very challenging and very resistant to discipline.”

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Not capable of being physically destroyed

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Difficult to move, remove, or cure

until the cows come home

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Reluctant to proceed due to doubts or uncertainty

balking^US

baulking^UK

have misgivings about

have reservations about

boggle at

think twice about

not have the heart to

skeptical^US

sceptical^UK

unfavorable^US

unfavourably disposed to

on the horns of a dilemma

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Not allowing passage, typically fluid or gas

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Able to withstand

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Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something

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Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure

chiseled^US

chiselled^UK

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(lost to) Hardened beyond sensibility or recovery

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Not conquerable

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Unreceptive to new ideas or information

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Following a philosophy of nonviolence

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Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

full of determination

as stubborn as a mule

dogmatical

standing one's ground

with a will of one's own

determined to have one's own way

galvanized^US

sticking to one's guns

galvanised^UK

fossilized^US

proof against persuasion

fossilised^UK

with one's feet dug in

with one's toes dug in

committed to the idea of

meaning what one says

focused^US

focussed^UK

not backward in coming forward

full of get-up-and-go

having killer instinct

intensely competitive

with one's shoulder to the wheel

with one's nose to the grindstone

as tough as old boots

recognized^US

nose to the grindstone

not subject to change

colourful^UK

colorful^US

recognised^UK

honorable^US

honourable^UK

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of the joys of spring

full of beans

full of vim and vigour

have chip on shoulder

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