Neutral Tone/Attitude Words

Oleg F.
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  1. admonitory
    expressing reprimand, criticism, or censure
    That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance.
  2. allusive
    characterized by indirect references
    On my reading, this is one of the best titles of the year: witty, allusive and inviting in just five words.
  3. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
    Whether Mr. Bradbury would feel honored or apathetic is a good question.
  4. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
    The challenger’s authoritative performance achieved two things in that first debate.
  5. baffled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
    He was always baffled by the world, but nonetheless his customary stance was bewildered readiness for action.
  6. callous
    emotionally hardened
    “That is going to be 18th or early 19th century,” Mr. Kiser said, turning the button over in his calloused hands.
  7. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
    Instead, employees ranked candid communication, recognition and access to management highest.
  8. ceremonial
    marked by pomp or formality
    There are cairns used to mark a ceremonial spot, or where an important event took place, or where someone died.
  9. clinical
    relating to or based on direct observation of patients
    The charges include conspiracy, fraud, embezzlement, bribery, forgery and performing unauthorized clinical trials.
  10. consoling
    affording comfort or solace
    Although ‘empathising, consoling and cheering up’ are core messages, Geniuses are not passive.
  11. contemplative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
    In person, he comes off as more quietly contemplative, a bit thin-skinned and very smart.
  12. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
    A more conventional country might try to tame rising prices by cutting public spending or raising interest rates and letting the market work it out.
  13. detached
    no longer connected or joined
    Initially it was all rather surreal and detached in a way.
  14. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
    But such lusty adventures are tangled up with didactic excesses.
  15. disbelieving
    denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
    As he crossed the line there was a disbelieving bounce in the stands.
  16. aggravate
    make worse
    Boston pleaded guilty to aggravated battery last month.
Created on Wed Nov 14 19:33:56 EST 2012 (updated Mon Dec 10 20:01:28 EST 2012)

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