Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Hostility, Temper & Aggression

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
choleric [adjective]

easily angered or irritated

Ex: The team had to carefully navigate around his choleric reactions to avoid conflicts .
churlish [adjective]

rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

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contentious [adjective]

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

Ex: The family gathering became tense as the contentious relative expressed dissenting opinions .
fractious [adjective]

unruly, defiant, or unwilling to submit to rules or leadership

Ex: His fractious behavior made him a challenge for any manager .
irascible [adjective]

showing signs of anger

Ex: The teacher 's irascible gestures intimidated the students .
petulant [adjective]

showing sudden impatience, especially over minor matters

Ex: The weather made him petulant , snapping at minor inconveniences .
sardonic [adjective]

humorous in a manner that is cruel and disrespectful

Ex: Her sardonic tone when discussing her colleague ’s promotion showed her jealousy and disdain .
fretful [adjective]

irritable or agitated, often expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance with trivial matters

Ex: The fretful employee continuously criticized the office environment , finding fault with everything from the temperature to the office furniture .
huffy [adjective]

easily offended or quick to take things personally

Ex: She 's huffy about her cooking , so be careful what you say .
peevish [adjective]

easily irritated, especially over trivial matters

Ex: The peevish customer complained about the smallest imperfections in her meal .
waspish [adjective]

easily irritated and likely to speak or act in a sharp, stinging, or spiteful manner

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crotchety [adjective]

bad-tempered or prone to complaining

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curt [adjective]

abruptly brief in a way that is considered as impatient, dismissive, or impolite

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pugnacious [adjective]

eager to start a fight or argument

Ex: Her pugnacious response to criticism was unexpected but not entirely surprising .
abrasive [adjective]

behaving in a mean and disrespectful manner with no concern for others

Ex: The team struggled with his abrasive way of giving feedback .
asperity [noun]

harshness or sharpness of tone, manner, or temper

Ex: The manager 's asperity discouraged open discussion .
austere [adjective]

having a serious or rigid manner

Ex: Her austere demeanor made her seem unapproachable to the staff .
brusque [adjective]

abrupt or curt in manner or speech, often coming across as rude or impatient

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callous [adjective]

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for the feelings or suffering of others

Ex: Despite her friend 's difficult situation , she remained callous and indifferent to their struggles .
crass [adjective]

lacking sensitivity, refinement, or tact, often displaying vulgarity or rudeness

Ex: She was taken aback by the crass behavior of her coworker , who showed no regard for professional etiquette .
obstreperous [adjective]

behaving in a wild or forceful manner that causes chaos

Ex: The party grew obstreperous as guests danced on furniture and blasted music .

a hostile, aggressive attitude marked by a refusal to cooperate or submit

Ex: She faced the criticism with open truculence .

to hate something or someone intensely

Ex: They abominate racism and actively work to promote racial equality .
animus [noun]

a deep-seated feeling of hostility and ill will directed at someone or something

Ex: Some groups maintain animus against certain scientific theories that conflict with their core doctrines .

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

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to shock or horrify someone, causing them to feel alarmed or deeply unpleasantly surprised

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averse [adjective]

strongly opposed to something

Ex: He expressed that he was averse to traveling long distances for work .

to feel jealous or irritated because someone possesses something one desires

Ex: He begrudges his neighbor 's new car and wishes he could afford one like it .
bellicose [adjective]

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

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baleful [adjective]

having or likely to have a harmful or evil effect

Ex: From the moment she joined the toxic work environment , the baleful atmosphere of negativity and backstabbing took a toll on her mental well-being .
formidable [adjective]

commanding great respect or fear due to having exceptional strength, excellence, or capabilities

Ex: The company 's formidable reputation in the industry ensured its continued success .
internecine [adjective]

involving deadly or violent conflict where all parties suffer severe losses

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invidious [adjective]

causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust

Ex: His invidious behavior during the meeting made others feel uncomfortable .
minatory [adjective]

giving the impression of a threat or suggesting something harmful or dangerous is likely to happen

Ex: The letter had a minatory tone that unsettled her .
inimical [adjective]

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

Ex: The inimical rivalry between the two soccer teams escalated into physical altercations both on and off the field .
blatant [adjective]

done openly and shamelessly, with no effort to hide or disguise

Ex: It was a blatant attempt to cheat on the exam .
noisome [adjective]

extremely repulsive and unpleasant, particularly to the sense of smell

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aloof [adjective]

unfriendly or reluctant to socializing

Ex: The cat , known for its aloof nature , preferred to keep to itself and avoided human interaction .
offish [adjective]

distant and reserved in manner, showing little warmth or friendliness

Ex: I thought he was angry , but he 's just naturally offish .
vindictive [adjective]

showing a strong desire or tendency to seek revenge

Ex: His vindictive nature led him to seek revenge against anyone who opposed him .

someone who dislikes, distrusts, or hates other human beings

Ex: The character was a classic misanthrope who distrusted everyone and believed no one was truly honest .

a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age

Ex: Her grandfather played the role of the curmudgeon , always grumbling about the weather .

a woman who is harsh-tempered, constantly scolding, and often quarrelsome

Ex: He avoided the termagant landlord whenever possible .
rabid [adjective]

intensely fervent or fanatical in beliefs or actions

Ex: His rabid devotion to his political ideology blinded him to any opposing viewpoints .
acrimonious [adjective]

including a lot of anger, harsh arguments and negative emotions

Ex: The acrimonious dispute between the neighbors over property lines seemed never-ending .
loath [adjective]

unwilling to do something due to a lack of will, motivation, or consent

Ex: As an introvert , Tracy was loath to attend large social gatherings that drained her energy .
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