Why nice people repel us? | Quizlet

insufferable

Extremely annoying, unpleasant, or difficult to tolerate.

His constant complaining made him absolutely ________ to work with.

compelling reasons

Strong, convincing reasons that are difficult to ignore or reject.

She had several ________ for turning down the job offer.

wary

Careful because you do not completely trust someone or something.

I'm ________ of sharing personal information online.

unreciprocated altruism

Kindness or selfless behavior that is not returned or appreciated by others.

His ________ eventually left him feeling emotionally exhausted.

innate suspicion

A natural tendency to distrust people or situations.

Many animals have an ________ of unfamiliar sounds.

emerge

To appear, become known, or come into view.

New evidence began to ________ during the investigation.

a metaphorical tightrope

A difficult situation that requires balancing between two opposing sides or risks.

Managers often walk ________ when giving honest feedback.

arouse suspicion

To cause people to become suspicious.

His unusual behavior began to ________ among his colleagues.

a hostile reaction

An angry, unfriendly, or aggressive response.

His suggestion was met with ________ from the audience.

ulterior motives

Hidden reasons for doing something, especially selfish or dishonest ones.

She wondered if he had ________ for offering to help.

the benefit of the doubt

Choosing to believe someone is honest or innocent despite uncertainty.

I decided to give her ________ because she had always been reliable.

fuelled by (something)

Caused, strengthened, or driven by something.

His determination was ________ a desire to prove himself.

downplay

To make something seem less important, serious, or significant than it really is.

The company tried to ________ the impact of the mistake.

reluctant to (do something)

Unwilling or hesitant to do something.

She was ________ accept help from anyone.

roll off your back

To not let criticism, insults, or problems affect you emotionally.

Don`t worry about negative comments—just let them ________.

live up to (something / someone)

To be as good as expected or to meet expectations or standards.

The sequel failed to ________ the original film.