Feeling "Negative" - Flashcard Set (w/o images)
Averse
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: having a clear dislike of (something) : strongly opposed to (something)
He seems to be averse to exercise.
No one is more averse to borrowing money than he is.
She is not averse to taking chances. [=she is willing to take chances]
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Hesitant
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: slow to act or speak especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do : feeling or showing hesitation
She took a hesitant step back from the door.
He seems hesitant about accepting the job.
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Against
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: in opposition to (someone or something)
Everyone was against them. [=everyone opposed them]
We must continue the struggle for justice and against injustice.
She voted against the proposal.
You’re either for/with me or against me! [=you either support me or oppose me]
He spoke against appeasing the enemy.
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Quarrelsome
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: ready or likely to argue or disagree
She is very quarrelsome.
A quarrelsome person
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Resistant
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: opposed to something : wanting to prevent something from happening
People are often resistant to change.
: not affected or harmed by something
These plants are resistant to cold temperatures.
He became resistant to the medication.
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Disharmonious
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: lack of agreement that often causes unhappiness or trouble
a period of disharmony [=discord] between the two groups
Money problems are often a source of marital disharmony. [=strife]
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Rebellious
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: refusing to obey rules or authority or to accept normal standards of behavior, dress, etc. : having or showing a tendency to rebel
A rebellious child
A rebellious look
He’s always had a rebellious streak. [=he has always been inclined to disobey]
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Oppositional
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: opposing, resisting, or combating; expressing a view or stance against something or someone
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Stubborn
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: refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something
She’s wrong, but she’s too stubborn to admit it.
I admire his stubborn refusal to quit.
She has a stubborn streak. [=she is often stubborn]
He’s (as) stubborn as a mule. [=he’s very/extremely stubborn]
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Recalcitrant
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: stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
A recalcitrant prisoner
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