Attitudes And Beliefs

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

  • The pessimist in the group always sees the glass as half empty.
  • Don't be such a pessimist, things will work out in the end.
  • Stop being a Debbie Downer, you're such a pessimist.
  • The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity, while the optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

interjection a word or phrase used to express strong emotion or surprise

  • In a formal setting, one might ask, 'What is someone like?' to inquire about a person's character or personality.
  • When chatting casually, you could say, 'So, what is someone like?' to find out more about a particular individual.
  • Among friends, you might hear someone say, 'Dude, what's someone like?' when curious about a person's quirks or habits.
  • In a figurative sense, asking 'What is someone like?' could be a way to explore the essence of a person's being.