Negative Emotions

noun a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

adjective animos

• The animosity between the two political parties was evident during the debate.
• There's a lot of animosity between those two coworkers, they can't seem to get along.
• I can feel the animosity in the air whenever those two are in the same room.
• The animosity between the old building and the new skyscraper was palpable, as if they were competing for dominance.

adjective a term used to describe someone who has a strong feeling of dislike or aversion towards something or someone

• The two political leaders were antipathetic towards each other's policies.
• I can tell they are antipathetic because they never seem to get along.
• Those two are just plain antipathetic towards each other.
• The artist's use of dark colors in the painting created an antipathetic mood.

verb to envy or resent the good fortune or possessions of someone else

• I do not begrudge him his success as he has worked hard for it.
• I don't begrudge her for getting the promotion, she deserved it.
• I ain't gonna begrudge you for treating yourself to some new shoes.
• She couldn't help but begrudge her sister for always getting more attention from their parents.

verb to feel contempt or a deep repugnance for; to regard with scorn or disgust

• I despise the way he conducts business, it lacks integrity.
• I really despise doing the dishes, it's my least favorite chore.
• I can't stand that guy, I totally despise him.
• Her words were like daggers, piercing through his heart with the force of despise.

adjective causing discomfort or unhappiness; unpleasant

• The weather forecast predicts disagreeable conditions for the weekend.
• I find her attitude quite disagreeable.
• I can't stand hanging out with him, he's so disagreeable.
• The taste of the medicine was disagreeable, but it was necessary for my recovery.

adjective a feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations

• The shareholders were disappointed with the company's quarterly earnings report.
• I was so disappointed when my favorite team lost the game.
• I was totally bummed out when I didn't get the job I wanted. So disappointed.
• Her heart was disappointed when she found out he had been lying to her.

adjective A word that describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, expressing a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.

• She was utterly disgusted by the lack of sanitation in the restaurant.
• I was so disgusted when I saw him picking his nose in public.
• I felt totally disgusted by the way he treated his girlfriend.
• The corruption in the government left me feeling disgusted with the system.

noun a feeling of distaste or aversion

verb to have a strong feeling of aversion or disapproval towards something

• I have a strong dislike for the new company policy.
• I really dislike the taste of mushrooms.
• I can't stand that show, I totally dislike it.
• She has a dislike for early mornings, preferring to sleep in instead.

verb to irritate or provoke someone to a high degree; to make someone very angry or frustrated

• Her constant complaints about the project deadlines began to exasperate the team members.
• I know his jokes can exasperate you sometimes, but try to take them lightly.
• Stop being so annoying, you're really exasperating me!
• The never-ending traffic jam seemed to exasperate time itself, dragging the day on endlessly.

adjective Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.

• The team was frustrated with the lack of progress on the project.
• I'm so frustrated with this traffic!
• I'm feeling hella frustrated right now.
• She felt like hitting a brick wall when she couldn't solve the problem, so frustrated.

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

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of the action or quality.

• The dictator ruled the country heartlessly, showing no mercy towards his citizens.
• She dumped him heartlessly without any explanation.
• He broke up with her heartlessly, leaving her devastated.
• The company heartlessly laid off hundreds of employees during the holiday season.

adjective a feeling or state of despair; without hope

• The situation seemed truly hopeless as the team fell further behind in the game.
• I feel so hopeless about passing this exam, I just can't seem to understand the material.
• I'm feeling totally hopeless about finding a job in this economy.
• Her heart felt heavy and her spirit felt hopeless after hearing the tragic news.

adjective describing someone who is in a bad mood or easily irritated

• The ill-humored professor rarely smiled during lectures.
• Don't take it personally, he's just in an ill-humored mood today.
• She's been acting so ill-humored lately, I don't know what her problem is.
• The dark clouds in the sky seemed ill-humored, as if a storm was brewing.

adjective causing annoyance or irritation

• The irksome task of data entry took up most of my morning.
• I find it so irksome when people talk loudly on their phones in public.
• It's really irksome when my wifi keeps cutting out.
• The constant buzzing of the mosquito was irksome, like a never-ending annoyance in the summer night.

noun a feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred

• She could not hide her sense of loathing towards the unethical practices of the company.
• I can't stand the sight of him, pure loathing.
• I have a serious case of loathing for that movie, it was terrible.
• The dark clouds of loathing hung heavy over the city as tensions rose.

adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case indicating that something is not satisfactory or of poor quality

• The quality of the product is no good and does not meet our standards.
• I tried fixing my computer myself but I'm no good at it.
• His excuses for being late are no good, he's just lazy.
• His intentions may seem good, but his actions are no good.

adjective causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable

• The company's financial performance this quarter was truly pathetic.
• I can't believe how pathetic that movie was, I want my money back.
• She tried to make excuses for her pathetic behavior, but no one was buying it.
• His attempt at a joke was so pathetic, no one even cracked a smile.

adjective describing something or someone that lacks pleasure or enjoyment

• The task was so mundane and pleasureless that it felt like a chore.
• I find watching paint dry to be quite pleasureless.
• This party is so pleasureless, let's bounce and find something more fun to do.
• Living a pleasureless life is like living in a black and white world without any color.

verb to criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

• He was reviled by his colleagues for his unethical behavior.
• She couldn't believe how much they reviled her on social media.
• The haters love to revile anyone who doesn't agree with them.
• The artist's work was reviled by critics, but loved by the public.

noun a facial expression of displeasure or anger

verb to make a facial expression of displeasure or anger

• She greeted him with a scowl, clearly displeased with his tardiness.
• He gave her a scowl when she teased him about his haircut.
• The teacher shot him a scowl when he whispered to his friend during class.
• The dark clouds scowled over the city, threatening a storm.

noun a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone

verb to smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner

• She couldn't help but sneer at his lack of professionalism during the meeting.
• I saw him sneer at the new guy when he walked in.
• Don't you dare sneer at me like that!
• The dark clouds seemed to sneer down at the small town below.

adjective showing or caused by malice; malicious

• Her spiteful comments towards her colleague were completely uncalled for.
• She can be so spiteful sometimes, always trying to put others down.
• I can't stand that spiteful attitude of hers, it's so toxic.
• The storm raged on, as if Mother Nature herself was feeling spiteful towards the town below.

noun a quality of being unfriendly or rude in a bad-tempered way

• The customer was taken aback by the surliness of the salesperson.
• His surliness really put a damper on the party.
• I can't stand her constant surliness, it's so annoying.
• The dark clouds overhead seemed to mirror his surliness.

adjective describing a lack of enthusiasm or interest

• The employee seemed unenthusiastic about the new project during the meeting.
• She was feeling unenthusiastic about going to the party.
• I'm so unenthusiastic about this class, it's so boring.
• His unenthusiastic response was like a wet blanket on the conversation.

adverb used to indicate that something is regrettable or unfortunate

preposition unfortunately can be used as a preposition in some cases to indicate a negative or unfortunate circumstance

• Unfortunately, the project was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
• I'm sorry to say that the concert has been canceled, unfortunately.
• Bummer, we can't go to the beach today, unfortunately.
• The dark clouds gathered overhead, unfortunately signaling the impending storm.

noun a state or quality of being unpleasant; something that is unpleasant

• The meeting was filled with unpleasantness as tensions rose between the two parties.
• I try to avoid that coworker because they always bring unpleasantness wherever they go.
• I can't stand the drama and unpleasantness that comes with hanging out with them.
• The clouds gathered overhead, signaling the impending unpleasantness of the storm.

noun a person who is inclined to view or describe things in a negative or pessimistic way

• The critic was often labeled as a miserabilist for his pessimistic views on contemporary art.
• Don't be such a miserabilist, try to see the positive side of things.
• Stop being a miserabilist and lighten up a bit.
• Her outlook on life was so gloomy, it was as if she had embraced being a miserabilist.

verb to regard with disgust or hatred; detest

• The delegation expressed their abhorring of the recent human rights violations.
• I can't stand watching horror movies, it's just abhorring to me.
• That new fashion trend is totally abhorring, I would never wear it.
• Her abhorring of public speaking is like a phobia that she just can't shake off.

verb to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor

• The community abominated the new policy proposed by the government.
• I absolutely abominated the movie we watched last night.
• I totally abominated that new song everyone is listening to.
• She abominated the idea of having to work late on a Friday night.