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Negative and Neutral Attitudes

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indignation
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skepticism
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cynicism
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complacency
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contempt
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disdain
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resentment
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mania
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brazen
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morose
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sullen
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mercurial
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sheepish
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resignedly
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withdrawn
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prone
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apt
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apathy
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reserve
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disposition
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impassively
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rampant
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sarcastic
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snobbish
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pejorative
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disgruntled
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pessimistic
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to mistrust
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to belittle
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to patronize
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to snicker
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to mock
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to scoff
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to scowl
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haughtily
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blatantly
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pretentiously
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hesitant
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offhand
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outspoken
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forthright
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blunt
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candid
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willful
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bashful
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solemn
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objective
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matter-of-fact
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timid
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detached
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stern
indignation
indignation
noun
i
ɪ
n
n
d
d
i
ɪ
g
g
n
n
a
t
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ə
n
n
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a feeling of anger or annoyance aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

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Her voice trembled with indignation at the unfair accusation.
He couldn't hide his indignation over the biased treatment.
skepticism
noun
s
s
k
k
e
ɛ
p
p
t
t
i
ɪ
c
s
i
ɪ
s
z
ə
m
m

a doubting or questioning attitude towards ideas, beliefs, or claims that are generally accepted

cynicism
noun
c
s
y
ɪ
n
n
i
ɪ
c
s
i
ɪ
s
z
ə
m
m

a doubtful view toward others' honesty or intentions

complacency
noun
c
k
o
ə
m
m
p
p
l
l
a
c
s
e
ə
n
n
c
s
y
i

a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment, often accompanied by a lack of awareness of potential dangers

contempt
contempt
noun
c
k
o
ə
n
n
t
t
e
ɛ
m
m
p
p
t
t

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

disdain
noun
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
d
d
ai
n
n

the feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect or consideration

resentment
resentment
noun
r
r
e
ɪ
s
z
e
ɛ
n
n
t
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t

the feeling of anger and dissatisfaction because one thinks something is unfair

mania
noun
m
m
a
n
n
ia

an intense enthusiasm or obsession for something, often to an excessive or uncontrollable degree

brazen
brazen
Adjective
b
b
r
r
a
z
z
e
ə
n
n

behaving without shame or fear and refusing to follow traditional rules or manners

morose
Adjective
m
m
o
ɜ
r
r
o
s
s
e

having a sullen, gloomy, or pessimistic disposition

sullen
sullen
Adjective
s
s
u
ə
ll
l
e
ə
n
n

bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

mercurial
Adjective
m
m
e
ɜ
r
r
c
k
u
r
r
ia
l
l

prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

sheepish
Adjective
sh
ʃ
ee
i
p
p
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ

showing a lack of confidence or courage in an awkward way

resignedly
Adverb
r
r
e
ɪ
s
z
i
g
n
n
e
ɪ
d
d
l
l
y
i

in a manner that shows acceptance of something undesirable or unavoidable without protest

withdrawn
withdrawn
Adjective
w
w
i
ɪ
th
ð
d
d
r
r
a
ɔ
w
n
n

(of a person) unwilling to talk to other people or participate in social events

prone
Adjective
p
p
r
r
o
n
n
e

having a tendency or inclination toward something

apt
Adjective
a
æ
p
p
t
t

having a natural tendency toward something

apathy
noun
a
æ
p
p
a
ə
th
θ
y
i

the lack of interest, concern, emotions for things

reserve
noun
r
r
e
i
s
z
e
ɜ
r
r
v
v
e

a tendency to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself

disposition
noun
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
p
p
o
ə
s
z
i
ɪ
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

the usual attitude of a person in any given circumstance

impassively
Adverb
i
ɪ
m
m
p
p
a
æ
ss
s
i
ɪ
v
v
e
l
l
y
i

in a manner that shows no emotion, feeling, or reaction

rampant
Adjective
r
r
a
æ
m
m
p
p
a
ə
n
n
t
t

behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive

sarcastic
sarcastic
Adjective
s
s
a
ɑ
r
r
c
k
a
æ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k

stating the opposite of what one means to criticize, insult, mock, or make a joke

unsarcastic
snobbish
Adjective
s
s
n
n
o
ɑ
bb
b
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ

displaying an attitude of superiority toward those perceived as inferior, often due to social status, wealth, or education

pejorative
Adjective
p
p
e
ə
j
ʤ
o
ɔ
r
r
a
ə
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e

having tones of humiliation, insult, disrespect, or disapproval

disgruntled
disgruntled
Adjective
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
g
g
r
r
u
ə
n
n
ə
t
l
l
e
d
d

feeling dissatisfied, often due to a sense of unfair treatment or disappointment

pessimistic
pessimistic
Adjective
p
p
e
ɛ
ss
s
i
ə
m
m
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k

having or showing a negative view of the future and always waiting for something bad to happen

optimistic
to mistrust
Verb
m
m
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
r
r
u
ə
s
s
t
t

to have doubts, reservations, or uncertainties about relying on someone or something

trust
to belittle
Verb
b
b
e
ɪ
l
l
i
ɪ
tt
t
ə
l
l
e

to speak or express derogatory remarks about someone

flatter

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transitive
to patronize
Verb
p
p
a
æ
t
t
r
r
o
ə
n
n
i
z
z
e

to speak or behave in a way that implies that one is more knowledgeable, experienced, or intelligent than the other person

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transitive
to snicker
to snicker
Verb
s
s
n
n
i
ɪ
ck
k
e
ɜ
r
r

to laugh quietly in a sneaky or mocking way

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to mock
to mock
Verb
m
m
o
ɑ
ck
k

to ridicule someone or something in a disrespectful manner

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to scoff
Verb
s
s
c
k
o
ɔ
ff
f

to express contempt or derision by mocking, ridiculing, and laughing at someone or something

to scowl
to scowl
Verb
s
s
c
k
o
a
w
ʊ
l
l

to frown in a sullen or angry way

haughtily
Adverb
h
h
au
ɔ
gh
t
t
i
ɪ
l
l
y
i

in a manner that shows arrogant superiority toward others

blatantly
blatantly
Adverb
b
b
l
l
a
t
t
a
ə
n
n
t
t
l
l
y
i

with a lack of sensitivity or consideration

pretentiously
Adverb
p
p
r
r
e
ɪ
t
t
e
ɛ
n
n
t
ʃ
iou
ə
s
s
l
l
y
i

in a manner that tries to impress by pretending to have more importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed

unpretentiously
hesitant
hesitant
Adjective
h
h
e
ɛ
s
z
i
ɪ
t
t
a
ə
n
n
t
t

uncertain or reluctant to act or speak, often due to doubt or indecision

offhand
Adverb
o
ɔ
ff
f
h
h
a
æ
n
n
d
d

In a dismissive or indifferent manner

Grammatical Information:

interrogative adverb
outspoken
outspoken
Adjective
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
s
s
p
p
o
k
k
e
ə
n
n

freely expressing one's opinions or ideas without holding back

forthright
Adjective
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
th
θ
r
r
i
gh
t
t

(of a person) straightforward in expressing thoughts or opinions

blunt
blunt
Adjective
b
b
l
l
u
ə
n
n
t
t

having a plain and sometimes harsh way of expressing thoughts or opinions

candid
candid
Adjective
c
k
a
æ
n
n
d
d
i
ə
d
d

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

willful
Adjective
w
w
i
ɪ
ll
l
f
f
u
ə
l
l

stubbornly disregarding rules, advice, or the wishes of others

bashful
bashful
Adjective
b
b
a
æ
sh
ʃ
f
f
u
ə
l
l

shy or timid, especially in social situations, often accompanied by a reluctance to draw attention to oneself

solemn
solemn
Adjective
s
s
o
ɑ
l
l
e
ə
m
m
n

reflecting deep sincerity or a lack of humor

objective
objective
Adjective
o
ə
b
b
j
ʤ
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

subjective
matter-of-fact
Adjective
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/mˈæɾɚɹʌvfˈækt/

presenting information in a straightforward, unemotional, and practical manner

timid
timid
Adjective
t
t
i
ɪ
m
m
i
ɪ
d
d

lacking confidence or courage

bold
detached
Adjective
d
d
e
i
t
t
a
æ
ch
ʧ
e
d
t

lacking interest or emotional involvement

stern
stern
Adjective
s
s
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n

serious and strict in manner or attitude, often showing disapproval or authority

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