Psychological Traits And Behaviors

adjective having a strong desire to own or acquire things

• The company's acquisitive nature led to the purchase of several smaller businesses.
• She's always been so acquisitive, constantly buying new things.
• That guy is super acquisitive, always trying to get his hands on the latest gadgets.
• His acquisitive personality extended beyond material possessions, always wanting more out of life.

noun the state or quality of being common; ordinary or usual

• The commonness of this phenomenon can be observed in various research studies.
• The commonness of this issue among students is concerning.
• The commonness of that meme on social media is crazy!
• The commonness of their struggles bonded them together like family.

adjective having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power

• The greedy businessman exploited his workers for maximum profit.
• She's so greedy, always taking more than her fair share.
• That guy is a total greedy pig, never sharing anything.
• His greedy appetite for power knows no bounds.

adjective showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly

• The two countries engaged in hostile negotiations over the disputed territory.
• The atmosphere at the meeting was so hostile, I could feel the tension in the room.
• I don't want to go to that party, the vibe there is always so hostile.
• Her words were like a hostile takeover of my emotions, leaving me feeling overwhelmed.

noun the quality of being excessively refined or affected in manner or language

• The artist's work was characterized by a sense of preciosity in every detail.
• She always had a knack for adding a touch of preciosity to her outfits.
• That necklace is so blingy, it's almost reaching levels of preciosity.
• His writing style was criticized for its excessive preciosity, lacking in raw emotion.

noun a person who speaks or acts in an evasive way; someone who avoids telling the truth

• The witness was accused of being a prevaricator during the trial.
• Don't believe a word that prevaricator says.
• That guy is such a prevaricator, you can never trust him.
• His constant prevarication is like a tangled web of lies.

noun a person affected by muscle spasm

adjective relating to or affected by muscle spasm

• The medical term for spasticity is a condition characterized by stiff or rigid muscles.
• My brother has a spastic leg that he has to deal with on a daily basis.
• Stop being so spastic and just relax for a minute.
• The spastic movements of the dancer added an element of unpredictability to the performance.

noun a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way

adjective extravagant or wasteful in spending

• The spendthrift young man quickly depleted his inheritance on luxury items.
• She's such a spendthrift, always buying things she doesn't need.
• My friend is a total spendthrift, always blowing his money on useless stuff.
• Being a spendthrift with your time can be just as detrimental as being one with your money.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate the extent or degree of something

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

• The success of the project can be attributed to a degree to the efficient management of resources.
• I think his behavior is annoying to a degree, but I can still tolerate it.
• She's cool to a degree, but sometimes she can be a bit much.
• His dedication to his craft is admirable to a degree, but it can also be seen as obsessive.

adjective not having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed

• The candidate was deemed unambitious by the hiring committee due to their lack of long-term career goals.
• She's pretty unambitious when it comes to her job - she's happy just coasting along without any ambition for advancement.
• He's so unambitious, he just wants to chill and play video games all day.
• Her unambitious attitude is like a weight holding her back from reaching her full potential.

noun the act of not bending or yielding

adjective not bending or flexible; rigid

• The unbending rules of the organization must be followed at all times.
• She is known for her unbending attitude when it comes to punctuality.
• Don't be so unbending about it, just go with the flow.
• His unbending determination to succeed is truly inspiring.