A List of Words to Describe Tone Flashcards
charging of wrongdoing
Accusatory
indifferent due to a lack of energy or concern
Apathetic
solemn wonder
awe
exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
bitter
questions of the basic sincerity and goodness of people
cynical
a feeling of superiority
condescending
studying, thinking, and reflecting on an issue
contemplative
finding fault
critical
feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect
contemptuous
stinging, biting
caustic
lacking originality and individuality
conventional
scornful
disdainful
wanting to educate or instruct the reader
didactic
ridiculing, mocking
derisive
a sincere state of mind
earnest
learned, polished, scholarly
erudite
directly frank without hesitation
forthright
sadness, full of rejection
gloomy
proud and vain to the point of arrogance
haughty
marked by anger aroused by injustice
indignant
authoritative and often having critical opinions
judgmental
happy
jovial
treating with contempt or ridicule
mocking
purposefully hurtful
malicious
an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside
objective
hopeful, cheerful
optimistic
seeing the worst side of things; no hope
pessimistic
treating a subject with honor and respect
reverent
slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of
ridiculing
illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions
reflective
sneering, caustic
sarcastic
scornfully and bitterly sarcastic
sardonic
ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach
satiric
without deceit or pretense; genuine
sincere
deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection
solemn
