Type of people - nouns Flashcards
a person who respects and likes only people who are of a high social class, and/or a person who has extremely high standards who is not satisfied by the things that ordinary people like
snob
a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
cynic
cynical (adjective), cinicism (noun)
someone who is easily persuaded or influenced or defeated
pushover
someone with high standarts and a lot of expectations of others
high maintenance
a person who does not work hard enough
slacker
an obnoxious, angry, entitled, and often racist middle-aged white woman who uses her privilege to get her way or police other people’s behaviors
karen
a person who often worries, especially about things that are not important
worrywart
in terms of celebrity: trying to be like an “ordinary” person
down-to-earth
a person who is unwilling to spend money
cheapskate
a person who says or does something that stops other people enjoying themselves
wet blanket
a person who thinks that they know much more than other people
know-it-all
a person who is interested in things that do not involve him or her, esp. other people’s private matters
busybody