AP Lang tone words 2

Defiant

refusing to obey something or someone

Demeaning

causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others

Detached

not emotional

Diffident

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

Diplomatic

showing an ability to deal with people politely or professionally

Disdainful

showing a lack of respect

Disheartened

to lose determination or confidence

Disparaging

to describe as unimportant or unworthy

Dispassionate

not influenced by strong emotion

Docile

to be easily taught, led, or controlled

Effusive

expressing emotion in an uncontrolled manner

Esoteric

difficult to understand

Evasive

tending to avoid commitment

Facetious

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

Farcical

laughably ridiculous

Fanciful

over imaginative and unrealistic

Flippant

lacking the proper respect

Frivolous

lack of seriousness or sense

Gullible

easily fooled

Hypercritical

excessively critical