Parenting Styles And Approaches

noun a person who favors or acts in an authoritarian manner

adjective relating to or favoring a concentration of power in a leader or an elite not constitutionally responsible to the people

• The government's authoritarian regime stifled dissent and restricted civil liberties.
• My boss can be pretty authoritarian when it comes to enforcing company policies.
• Some people can't stand working for an authoritarian boss.
• The authoritarian grip of fear held the town in its clutches.

adjective lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

• The feckless employee failed to complete the project on time despite multiple reminders.
• Don't be so feckless with your responsibilities; you need to step up and get the job done.
• She's always been a bit feckless when it comes to keeping track of her belongings.
• His feckless attitude towards life left him feeling lost and directionless.

adjective excessively critical; overly judgmental

• The professor was known for being hypercritical of his students' work.
• My mom can be so hypercritical about how I dress.
• Some people are just way too hypercritical for their own good.
• Her hypercritical attitude was like a dark cloud hanging over the office.

noun the quality or state of being mild, gentle, or moderate

• The mildness of the weather made it a pleasant day for a stroll in the park.
• I appreciate the mildness of your feedback, it wasn't too harsh.
• I like the mildness of this hot sauce, it's not too spicy.
• His mildness in temperament was a refreshing change from the usual aggressive behavior.

adjective domineering or dictatorial in manner; arrogantly overbearing

• Her overbearing attitude made it difficult for the team to work together effectively.
• My overbearing boss is always micromanaging everything we do.
• I can't stand my mom's overbearing behavior, she's always up in my business.
• The weight of his overbearing presence in the room was palpable, stifling any chance of open conversation.

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'overcritical' describes someone who is excessively critical or judgmental.

• The professor was known for being overcritical of his students' work.
• My mom can be so overcritical sometimes, always pointing out my mistakes.
• Stop being so overcritical, dude, just chill out.
• Her overcritical nature acted like a dark cloud over the family gatherings.

noun a person who is easily influenced or taken advantage of

adjective easily persuaded or influenced

• She may seem like a pushover, but she is actually very assertive in business meetings.
• Don't underestimate him just because he's a pushover when it comes to his friends.
• I thought he would be a pushover, but he surprised me with his tough attitude.
• The new manager is no pushover when it comes to enforcing company policies.

noun a person who is easily moved to pity or tenderness

adjective tender or delicate in texture; not hard or firm

• She is often perceived as a softy due to her gentle demeanor and kind heart.
• Don't let his tough exterior fool you, deep down he's a real softy.
• He may act tough around his friends, but he's actually a big softy when it comes to animals.
• The fabric of the blanket was so softy that it felt like a gentle embrace.

adjective showing kindness or compassion; easily moved to pity or sympathy

• The tenderhearted nurse always showed compassion towards her patients.
• My friend is so tenderhearted, she cries at every sad movie.
• I can't believe how tenderhearted he is, it's like he has a soft spot for everyone.
• Despite his tough exterior, deep down he is quite tenderhearted.

adjective not giving or generous; lacking in generosity or willingness to give

• The ungiving nature of the company's policies towards employee benefits was a source of frustration for many.
• She's so ungiving when it comes to sharing her snacks with us.
• I can't stand hanging out with him, he's so ungiving and selfish.
• The desert was unforgiving and ungiving, with not a drop of water in sight.

adjective not inclined to question or dispute; obedient or compliant

adverb in an unquestioning manner

• The soldiers followed orders unquestioningly, showing great loyalty to their commander.
• She unquestioningly believed everything he told her, even when it seemed too good to be true.
• I can't believe he unquestioningly went along with that ridiculous plan.
• The cult members followed their leader unquestioningly, never questioning his motives or decisions.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'uptight' describes someone who is tense or anxious

• The uptight atmosphere in the office made it difficult for employees to relax.
• Don't be so uptight, just go with the flow.
• Why are you so uptight about everything? Chill out.
• Her uptight demeanor was like a tightly wound spring, ready to snap at any moment.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

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

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The manager was quite relaxed about the upcoming deadline, confident that the team would deliver on time.
• Don't worry, she's pretty relaxed about the whole situation.
• Chill out, dude, she's totally relaxed about it.
• She was as relaxed about the problem as a cat lounging in the sun.

noun the state of being concerned or attentive towards someone or something

• Her solicitousness towards the guests was evident in the way she made sure everyone had everything they needed.
• I appreciate your solicitousness in checking up on me after my surgery.
• His solicitousness can sometimes come off as a bit much, like he's trying too hard.
• The solicitousness of the old tree branches reaching out for sunlight was a beautiful sight in the forest.

adjective excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly critical

adverb in a nitpicky manner

• She is known for being nitpicky when it comes to grammar and punctuation.
• My boss can be so nitpicky about how I organize my desk.
• Stop being so nitpicky about every little detail, it's annoying.
• His nitpicky attitude towards life prevents him from enjoying the present moment.

adjective showing excessive caution; overly careful

• The scientist was overcautious in drawing conclusions from the preliminary data.
• Don't be so overcautious about trying new things, just go for it!
• She's being way too overcautious about meeting him, just relax and see how it goes.
• His overcautious nature acted like a barrier, preventing him from taking risks and experiencing new opportunities.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

• The employee was accused of using company resources abusively.
• She was yelling abusively at her children.
• He was driving abusively on the highway.
• The politician abusively attacked his opponent during the debate.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'adultlike' describes something that is characteristic of an adult

• The child displayed a level of maturity that was quite adultlike.
• She's so responsible and organized, very adultlike for her age.
• He's acting all adultlike now that he has a job and pays bills.
• The way she handled the difficult situation was very adultlike, showing wisdom beyond her years.

pronoun A word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse. In this case, 'someone' is referring to an unspecified person whose wishes are

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'against' is showing the relationship between someone's wishes and the action that goes against them.

• The decision to move forward with the project was made against someone's wishes.
• I know she didn't want us to go, but we went anyway against her wishes.
• We totally went against his wishes and crashed the party.
• Sometimes you have to go against someone's wishes in order to follow your own path.