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Arrogant

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Full of self-importance, conceited.

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Bewildered

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Confused, puzzled.

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Bitter

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Angry, full of hate -angry for long time

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Compassionate

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Deeply sympathetic

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Depressed

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Very sad or discouraged

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Detached

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Emotionally Uninvolved

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Disbelieving

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Unbelieving - no believe

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Distressed

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Suffering sorrow (sad), misery, or pain.

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Hypocritical

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False

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Impassioned

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Filled with strong feelings.

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Indignant

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Angry about something unfair or mean.

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Instructive

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Teaching

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Ironic

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Meaning the opposite of what is expressed

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Lighthearted

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Happy and Carefree

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Matter of fact

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Sticking to facts /Unemotional.

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Mocking

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Making don of and // or looking down upon something.

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Nostalgic

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Longing for something or someone in the past.

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Objective

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Not influence by feelings or personal prejudices

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Optimistic

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Looking on the bright side of things.

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Pessimistic

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Looking on the gloomy, unfavorables side of things.

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Pleading

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Begging

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Prideful

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Full of pride or exaggerated self-esteem.

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Remorseful

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Guilty over a wrong one has done.

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Admiring

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Look for the good of something or someone

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Doubtful

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Unsure

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Praising

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Admiring ! Me me me

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Self-pitying

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Sorry for my self

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Sorrowful

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Sad

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Tragic

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Feeling horrible

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Frightened

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Scared

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Amused

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Laugh

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Abstract

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Expressing a quality or characteristic apart from specific object or apart from concrete realities.

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Absurd

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Laughably foolish or false // obviously senseless.

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Apathetic

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Having or showing little or no emotion // Indifferent.

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Assertive

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Confidently aggressive / aggressive

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Ambivalent

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Uncertain about a choice.

Doubtful

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Awestruck

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Filled with wonder // solemn Wonder

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Caustic

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Severely critical or intense use of sarcasm

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Comic

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Humorous // Funny.

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Compassionate

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Having or Showing compassion

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Condemning

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Indicate strong disapproval.

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Condescending

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Showing or implying a feeling of superiority

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Cynical

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Question the basic sincerity and goodness of people

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Docile

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Easily managed or handled

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Earnest

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Serious in intention , purpose or effort

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Fanciful

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Using the imagination //unreal

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Farcical

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Ridiculous // foolish show

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Flippant

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Frivolously disrespectful

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Forgiving

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Disposed to forgive

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Frustrated

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Having a feeling of dissatisfied // filled with frustration.

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Gentle

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Kindly / amiable

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Grim

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Horrible / severe //// sinister character

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Hateful

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Deserving to be hate or arousing hate

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Incredulous

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Indisposed to believe // skeptical

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Indignant

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Expressing strong displeasure at something. Considered unjust , offensive

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Indirect

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Not direct course or path

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Intimate

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Warm friendship of. Personally close

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Irreverent

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Deficient in veneration or respect

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Malicious

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Full or showing Malice! Intentionally harmful spiteful

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Obsequious

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Obedient / Dutiful

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Outraged

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Offence / abuse /// violence

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Pathetic

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Sympathetic sadness , sorrow / touching tender

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Reverent

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Deeply respectful / subject with honor and respect

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Righteous

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Morally right justifiable

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Satiric

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Ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a pint

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Solemn

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Tending toward sad reflection// serious

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Sympathetic

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Compassionate

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Vindictive

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Revenge

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