Negative Behavior Traits

noun a person who talks excessively or foolishly

verb to talk rapidly and incessantly

• The speaker's constant blabber during the meeting was distracting.
• Stop blabbering and let me concentrate!
• She's always blabbering on about her problems.
• His mind was a constant blabber of thoughts and ideas.

adjective referring to behavior that is rude, insensitive, or uncultured

• His boorish behavior at the dinner party was quite embarrassing.
• Don't be so boorish, learn some manners!
• He's always acting like a boor, it's so annoying.
• The dark clouds in the sky were a boorish reminder of the impending storm.

adjective showing a lack of good judgment or discretion; not wise or prudent

• It is important to be discreet in professional settings and avoid any indiscreet behavior.
• She was being so indiscreet by gossiping about her coworkers behind their backs.
• Don't be so indiscreet, you'll end up getting yourself into trouble.
• His indiscreet actions spoke louder than words, revealing his true character.

adjective describing someone who is likely to argue or disagree with others

• The quarrelsome nature of the meeting made it difficult to reach a resolution.
• She's always so quarrelsome, constantly picking fights with everyone.
• I try to avoid hanging out with him when he's in a quarrelsome mood.
• The stormy weather seemed to reflect the quarrelsome atmosphere between the two friends.

noun a person who is irritating because they behave as if they know everything

• The student was reprimanded for being a smart aleck during the lecture.
• Don't be such a smart aleck and just answer the question seriously.
• Stop being a smart aleck and just chill out.
• His constant jokes and sarcasm made him come off as a smart aleck in social situations.

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun, in this case 'uncordial' describes a lack of warmth or friendliness

• The atmosphere at the business meeting was quite uncordial, with tension palpable in the air.
• I could tell from their uncordial greetings that something was off between them.
• The party was so uncordial, I couldn't wait to leave.
• His uncordial demeanor was like a cold front moving in, chilling everyone around him.

adjective describing a lack of assistance or support

• The unhelpful attitude of the customer service representative did not resolve my issue.
• It was really unhelpful of him to cancel our plans last minute.
• Her response was so unhelpful, like she didn't even care.
• The dark clouds looming overhead were unhelpful for our picnic plans.

adjective causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

• The lawyer argued that the lawsuit was vexatious and should be dismissed.
• She always asks vexatious questions that annoy everyone in the meeting.
• Stop being so vexatious, it's really getting on my nerves.
• The dark clouds looming overhead seemed vexatious, foretelling a stormy day ahead.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to describe how something is done

• She behaved unbecomingly at the formal dinner, causing quite a scandal.
• He was dressed unbecomingly for the job interview, wearing ripped jeans and a t-shirt.
• She acted unbecomingly at the party, getting into a fight with another guest.
• His words were unbecomingly harsh, leaving a lasting impact on the team morale.

verb to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor

• The committee members were abominating the idea of increasing taxes.
• I can't stand that guy, I'm abominating him.
• I'm totally abominating this weather, it's too hot.
• She was abominating the thought of having to work late again.