Negative Traits Vocabulary

noun a person who boasts about their achievements or possessions

• He was often seen as a braggart due to his tendency to boast about his accomplishments.
• Don't pay attention to him, he's just a braggart trying to impress everyone.
• That guy is such a braggart, always talking about how great he is.
• His inflated ego made him come across as a braggart in social situations.

noun foolishness or stupidity

adjective relating to or characterized by foolishness or stupidity

• The professor was shocked by the student's fatuity during the exam.
• I can't believe the fatuity of some people in this class.
• What a total fatuity move that was!
• His decision to invest all his money in that risky venture was a display of pure fatuity.

noun a disposition to be unkind, unfriendly, or malicious

• His ill-nature demeanor made it difficult to work with him.
• She always had an ill-nature attitude towards everything.
• Don't mind his ill-nature, he's just in a bad mood.
• The ill-nature of the storm caused widespread damage.

adjective showing a lack of kindness or compassion; mean-spirited

• The ill-natured remarks made by the politician sparked controversy among the public.
• I try to avoid hanging out with ill-natured people because they bring negative energy.
• I can't stand being around that ill-natured dude, he's always so negative.
• Her ill-natured attitude was like a dark cloud hanging over the family gathering.

adjective Shameless is an adjective that describes someone who feels no shame or embarrassment about their actions, even when they are morally wrong or socially unacceptable.

• The politician's shameless behavior was widely criticized by the public.
• She made a shameless attempt to cut in line at the grocery store.
• He's such a shameless flirt, always hitting on every girl he meets.
• The company's shameless disregard for environmental regulations is causing harm to the ecosystem.

adjective lacking ambition or initiative; lazy

• The shiftless employee failed to meet deadlines and complete tasks efficiently.
• My shiftless cousin never seems to hold down a job for long.
• Don't be so shiftless, get up and start helping out around here!
• His shiftless attitude towards life left him feeling unfulfilled and stuck in a rut.

noun the quality or condition of being unsuitable or inappropriate

• The unsuitability of the candidate for the job was evident during the interview.
• It was clear that his unsuitability for the role would be a problem.
• His unsuitability for the position was a real deal-breaker.
• The unsuitability of the puzzle piece made it impossible to fit into the picture.