Ms Goh's GP blog

Tone/Attitude Vocabulary

The nuances of these words are important!

Anger

accusatory
belligerent
bitter
disappointed
disgusted
furious
grouchy
incredulous
indignant
inflammatory
insulting
irritated
outraged
petulant
querulous
savage
sullen
threatening
wrathful
Humor/Sarcasm (Satire)

belittling
caustic
comical
cynical
facetious
flippant
haughty
insulting
ironic
irreverent
malicious
mock-heroic
mocking
obsequious
ribald
ridiculing
sarcastic
scornful
taunting Sadness/Fear

apprehensive
concerned
despairing
elegiac
foreboding
gloomy
hopeless
melancholy
morose
mournful
pessimistic
regretful
serious
sober
solemn
somber
tragic


Tranquility

calm
hopeful
meditative
nostalgic
optimistic
peaceful
relaxed
reminiscent
sentimental
serene
soothing
spiritual
staid

Romance

affectionate
amorous
compassionate
erotic
fanciful
Happiness

amiable
amused
cheery
contented
ecstatic
elated
enthusiastic
exuberant
hopeful
jovial
joyful
jubilant
lighthearted
optimistic
positive
sanguine
Arrogance

authoritative
boastful
bold
condescending
contemptuous
critical
disdainful
haughty
insolent
judgmental
mordant
patronizing
pompous
pretentious
supercilious
Neutral

Apathetic
Authoritative
Candid
Cautionary
Ceremonial
Clinical
Detached
Didactic
Distant
Erudite
Factual
Forman
Forthright
Informative
Instructive
Matter-of-fact
Objective
Restrained ideal
intimate
loving
lustful
lyurical
reflective
sensual
tender
whimsical

Logic

argumentative
didactic
doubtful
explanatory
informative
persuasive
rational
thoughtful

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