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awe
terror, dread, wonder, inspiring
aloof
at a distance; in sympathy, interest, etc...
ambivalence
simultaneous conflicting feelings (love & hate)
amiable
good-natured, friendly, lovable
antithesis
contrast or opposition of thoughts
apathetic
feeling no emotion, not interested, indifferent
apologetic
showing realization of and regret for a fault
apprehensive
anxious or fearful about the future
argumentative
apt to argue, controversial, contentious
arrogant
full of unwarranted pride and self importance, proud
assurance
confidence, certainty, guarantee, insurance
authoritative
having or showing authority, fond of giving orders
bewilderment
confusion, puzzlement, befuddlement
callousness
lacking pity, unfeeling, insensitive
candid
free from prejudice, fair, just, impartial, honest
censorious
harshly critical, inclined to find fault
compassionate
feeling or showing sympathy, pity, etc...
complacent
self-satisfied, smug
conciliatory
tending to pacify, soothe the anger of, to win over
condescending
to deal with others in a patronizing manner, stoop
consent
to agree, approval, permission
contemplative
one who meditates, looks at carefully, studies
contemptuous
scornful, full of contempt (scorn, disrespect)
contradictory
inconsistent, inclined to deny or contradict
cordial
stimulating, warm and friendly, sincere: to the heart
cynical
sarcastic, sneering, denying actions as sincere
defensive
defending, constantly feeling under attack
defiance
bold resistance to authority or opposition, challenge
derision
contempt, scorn, or ridicule, made fun of
derogatory
belittling, disparaging, detracting
despairing
hopeless, feeling or showing loss of hope
detached
not involved by emotion, aloof, impartial
devoutness
earnest, sincere, heartfelt, very religious, pious
didactic
morally instructive, boringly moralistic
disdain
aloof contempt or scorn, to treat as unworthy
disjointed
dismembered, disconnected, without unity or coherence
disparaging
discredit, belittle, show disrespect for
dispassionate
free from passion, emotion, or bias; impartial
dogmatic
stating opinion in a positive or arrogant manner
domineering
arrogant, overbearing, tyrannical, masterful
dubious
ambiguous, causing doubt, vague, questionable, skeptical
ecstatic
being overpowered by emotion, joy, grief, passion
esteem
to value highly, respect, appreciate, regard
endorsement
the act of approval to, support, sanction
exasperation
great irritation or annoyance, aggravation
facetious
joking at an inappropriate time, witty
fanatical
overly zealous, enthusiastic, etc...
fatalism
the belief that all events are determined by fate and are hence inevitable
flippant
talkative, disrespectful
frustration
baffled, defeated, to prevent from achieving an objective
grudging
to envy and resent, strong feeling of hostility, malice
hypocrisy
a pretense, piety, pretending to be what one is not
indifferent
unbiased, impartial, apathetic, having no interest
indignant
feeling or expressing anger or scorn at unjust action
indulgent
kind or lenient, inclined to yield to or satisfy
ineffectual
not producing the desired effect
ineptitude
the quality of being inept (inefficient, clumsy, unfit, bungling, not suitable to the purpose)
innovative
creating something new
inquisitive
eager to learn, inclined to ask many questions, curious
insatiable
very greedy, always wanting more, cannot be satisfied
inspirational
inspiring, that which causes an inspiration, motivating
intangible
that cannot be touched or defined, formulated, grasped
ironic
directly opposite to what is or might be expected
irrelevant
not to the point, not relating to the subject
jovial
full of good humor, genial, gay, jolly, hearty
loathing
intense dislike, disgust, hatred, abhorrence
magnanimous
noble, high-souled, rising above pettiness
melodramatic
sensational, violent, and extravagantly emotional
mockery
ridicule; a false imitation
naive
foolishly simple, childlike, artless, unsophisticated
narrative
like the telling of a story, account, tale
nonconformity
lack of agreement or harmony, not following established views
noncommittal
not revealing one's position or purpose, having no definite quality or meaning
nostalgic
a longing to go back to something long ago or far away
objectivity
no bias or prejudice
opportunism
the practice of one's actions, judgments, etc., without the regard for basic principles or consequences
optimism
looking on the bright side, positive views
overstated
exaggerate, to give an extravagant account of
patronizing
supporting, condescending
pedantic
person who puts unnecessary stress on minor points
pedestrian
ordinary, dull, lacking imagination or interest
pomposity
self-importance, ostentation, quality of being pompous
pretentious
making explicit claims, ostentatious, showy
prosaic
commonplace, dull and ordinary