Tone Words 2

Question 1

acerbic

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expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way

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admonitory

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serving to caution; warning

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belligerent

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hostile, aggressive, inclined to fight

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callous

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hardened, unfeeling, indifferent to the suffering of others

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indignant

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expressing anger at unjust actions or treatment; expressing offense

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irreverent

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lacking respect; disrespectful of what is generally respected or accepted

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threatening

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menacing, ominous

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vociferous

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expressing oneself in a loud, forceful manner

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condescending

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showing you believe you are more intelligent or better than others; patronizing

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contemptuous

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showing deep hatred or disapproval

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disdainful

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expressing contempt or derision for someone/something because you find it unworthy of respect

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disparaging

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to speak of in a negative way; belittling

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haughty

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arrogant; vainly proud

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imperious

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condescendingly domineering or overbearing

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scornful

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a feeling, attitude, or expression of dislike and derision for someone

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despairing

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desperate, a loss of all hope (hopeless)

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maudlin

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foolishly or tearfully sentimental

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remorseful

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apologetic, regretful

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resigned

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having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about

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somber

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oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave, serious

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ominous

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suggesting something menacing is going to happen in the future; threatening

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pessimistic

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expecting the worst possible outcome

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wistful

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having slightly sad thoughts about something that made you happy in the past

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contemplative

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deeply thoughtful

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hopeful

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feeling or inspiring confidence about a future event

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nostalgic

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a bittersweet (pleasure & sadness) longing for the past, wishing to experience it again

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pensive

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dreamily thoughtful, usually marked by some sadness

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reverent

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showing awe, honor, respect, or even worship (related to ancestors, religion, etc.)

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sentimental

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swayed by feeling; excessively emotional (love, pity, nostalgia)

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ebullient

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cheerful, lively, full of energy

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effusive

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expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an emotionally unrestrained, heartfelt manner; gushy

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fanciful

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imaginative; playful

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amused

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conveying that you think something is pleasantly entertaining

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facetious

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not seriously meaning what you say, usually in an attempt to deceive or trick others

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humorous

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funny or comical

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sardonic

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scorn, derision, mockery, or cynicism

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cautionary

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admonitory

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clinical

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highly objective; scientific

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detached

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separated; disconnected; free of emotion

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didactic

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instructive; inclined to teach or moralize, often excessively

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frank

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open and sincere in expression; straightforward

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impartial

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not in favor of one side or the other; unbiased

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laconic

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expressing much in few words; concise; succinct

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pedantic

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excessively scholarly or bookish; ostentatious about one’s learning

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prosaic

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lacking in imaginativeness or originality

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ardent

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passionate, zealous, fiery

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cynical

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believing people are generally selfish and dishonest; distrustful

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saccharine

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overly sweet and sentimental in a way that does not seem genuine

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sanctimonious

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acting as if you are morally superior than other people

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self-deprecating

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humble or modest