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Inclined

Disposed

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Willingly to do something

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Consequently

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As a result of, therefore

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Ambivalent

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Have Mixed feelings

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Deride

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Put down

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Curmudgeon

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Bad tempered person

Grumpy

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Miser

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Somebody who has money but is still cheap or lives a cheap lifestyle

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Steadfast

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resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

Loyal

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Roundabout

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Not direct

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Unseemly

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Improper

Out to lunch

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Brusque

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Rude

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Perfunctory

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Doing something on a routine matter

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Enumerated

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List out one by one

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Ineptitude

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No good at what you do

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Muted

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Quiet

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Abstract

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Vague

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Pointed

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(of a remark or look) expressing criticism in a direct and unambiguous way.

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Cynical

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believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
“her cynical attitude”
“most residents are cynical about efforts to clean mobsters out of their city”
synonyms: skeptical, doubtful, distrustful, suspicious, disbelieving; More
contemptuous; mocking.
“he gave a cynical laugh”
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concerned only with one’s own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them.
“a cynical manipulation of public opinion”

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Protracted

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lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

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Melancholia

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deep sadness or gloom; melancholy.

“rain slithered down the windows, encouraging a creeping melancholia”

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Downcast

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Sad

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Forlorn

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Sad

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Ostentatious

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characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

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Gregarious

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(of a person) fond of company; sociable.

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Anomaly

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Oddity, outlier

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Check

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Hold back from doing