Behavior & Emotion

Question 1

What is the origin of the word ‘debonaire’?

Answer 1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English debone(i)re, from Anglo-French; Old French debonaire; the original phrase was de bon aire ‘of good lineage’.

Question 2

What are the other forms of the word ‘debonaire’?

Answer 2

debonairely (adverb), debonairness (noun).

Question 3

Define humble.

Answer 3

1. Not proud or haughty: not arrogant or assertive.
2. Reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission.
   3a. Ranking low in hierarchy or scale: insignificant, unpretentious.
   3b. Not costly or luxurious.

Verb: humbled; humbling.
1. To make someone humble in spirit or manner.
2. To destroy the power, independence, or prestige of.

Question 4

What is pretentiousness?

Answer 4

Pretentiousness is an exaggerated, outward display of importance to impress.

Question 5

What does it mean to be ostentatious?

Answer 5

Attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness; overly elaborate or conspicuous.

Question 6

What is conceit?

Answer 6

Conceit is an overconfident belief in one’s own superiority.

Question 7

What is theatricalizing?

Answer 7

Presenting something in an overly dramatic or performative manner.

Question 8

What is embellishing?

Answer 8

Adding extra, often unnecessary detail to make it seem more dramatic.

Question 9

What is an epithet?

Answer 9

A word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt, to express hostility, etc.

Example: He demeans his female employees by addressing them with sexist epithets.

Question 10

What is an invective epithet?

Answer 10

A word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt.

Question 11

What is invective?

Answer 11

Invective is insulting or abusive language or an abusive expression or speech.