CEFR C2 Vocabulary - Personal Traits

consistently putting in the necessary time and energy to achieve one's goals

able to take care of oneself without needing help from others

being very determined and not giving up easily

(of a man or his manners) behaving with courtesy and politeness toward women

characterized by kindness, politeness, and a warm, welcoming demeanor

showing sensibility, wisdom, and care when making decisions to minimize risks

(of interpersonal relations) behaving with friendliness and without disputing

showing kindness and generosity

having or showing little or no enthusiasm, interest, or conviction

exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way

failing to act with the appropriate level of care or attention, often resulting in harm or damage to others

refusing or rejecting something with a feeling of superiority or contempt

(of a person) likely to change their mind or feelings in a senseless manner too frequently

having a sullen, gloomy, or pessimistic disposition

bad-tempered and gloomy, and usually silent

characterized by an excessive or self-centered focus on one's own interests, needs, or desires

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

speaking or behaving in a direct, straightforward manner, often without consideration for others' feelings

stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

showing a desire to harm, annoy, or hurt someone on purpose

having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

clever in deceiving or tricking others

adhering to ethical principles and moral behavior

characterized by a lighthearted and uncontrolled demeanor

charming, sweet, or appealing in an innocent way

overly particular about small details, making one challenging to please