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charming. adjective. used about someone, especially a man, who seems very pleasant but cannot be trusted.
reticent \ RET-uh-sunt \ adjective. 1 : inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved. 2 : restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance. 3 : reluctant.
Some common synonyms of apathetic are impassive, phlegmatic, stoic, and stolid. While all these words mean "unresponsive to something that might normally excite interest or emotion," apathetic may imply a puzzling or deplorable indifference or inertness.
af·fa·ble ˈa-fə-bəl. : being pleasant and at ease in talking to others. an affable host. : characterized by ease and friendliness. an affable manner.
Apathetic means uncaring. It's an adjective form of apathy—the state of not caring. It can also mean the absence or suppression of emotion or passion. Apathetic is especially used to describe people with a lack of interest or concern about things, especially those that others find important or exciting.
The words ostentatious and showy are common synonyms of pretentious. While all three words mean "given to excessive outward display," pretentious implies an appearance of importance not justified by the thing's value or the person's standing.
: speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner.
Someone who is conceited thinks that they are the best. Conceited is not as common as pompous, and it is disapproving except in the more informal phrase not to be conceited.
[ foh-nah-eef ] SHOW IPA. / ˈfoʊ nɑˈif / PHONETIC RESPELLING. adjective. marked by a pretense of simplicity or innocence; disingenuous.
Someone who is disingenuous is slightly dishonest and insincere in what they say. [formal] It would be disingenuous to claim that this is great art. Synonyms: dishonest, cunning, sly, designing More Synonyms of disingenuous.
This condition in psychological terms is rarely known, it is called an eccedentsiast. Eccedentsiast means those who hide behind a smile to convince others that they are happy. Also known as smiling depression which is a type of depression that is often not detected.
melophile (plural melophiles) One who loves music.
: stern and cold in appearance or manner. an austere Puritan. : somber, grave. an austere critic. : morally strict : ascetic.
adjective. be·nig·nant bi-ˈnig-nənt. : serenely mild and kindly : benign. : favorable, beneficial.
Low or no reaction to emotions, like not feeling or expressing emotions, either positive or negative, or feeling indifferent to situations others may have a reaction to.
Apathy is when you lack motivation to do anything or just don't care about what's going on around you. Apathy can be a symptom of mental health problems, Parkinson's disease, or Alzheimer's disease. It often lasts a long time. You may lack the desire to do anything that involves thinking or your emotions.
An apathetic individual has an absence of interest in or concern about emotional, social, spiritual, philosophical, virtual, or physical life and the world. Apathy can also be defined as a person's lack of goal orientation.
If you describe someone as laconic, you mean that they use very few words to say something, so that they seem casual or unfriendly. Usually so laconic in the office, Dr. Lahey seemed less guarded, more relaxed. Synonyms: terse, short, brief, clipped More Synonyms of laconic.
Loquacious is an adjective we use to describe someone who talks easily, fluently, and a lot.
Having its origin in the Latin tacitus, "silent," taciturn came to be used in mid-18th-century English in the sense "habitually silent." Taciturnity is often considered a negative trait, as it suggests someone uncommunicative and too quiet.
Performative kindness (aka insincerity)
“Nice” is defined as “pleasing; agreeable; delightful”, while “kind” is defined as “having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence.” This difference seem to explain why we use “nice” but not “kind” to describe things besides people and the way they treat each other.
The opposite of a genuine "nice guy" is commonly described as a "jerk", a term for a mean, selfish and uncaring person.
Noun. A person evidencing sophomania.