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Tone and Mood Powerpoint. By: Bret O’Guinn. Benevolent. characterized by or expressing goodwill of kindling feelings Synonym: kind. Compassionate. a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
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Tone and Mood Powerpoint By: Bret O’Guinn
Benevolent • characterized by or expressing goodwill of kindling feelings • Synonym: kind
Compassionate • a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. • Synonym: tenderness
Complimentary • of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering • Synonym: praising
Forthright • going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken • Synonym: straightforward
Serene • calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled • Synonym: undisturbed
Sympathetic • characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate • Synonym: tender
Objective • something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target • Synonym: destination
Bewildered • completely puzzled or confused; perplexed • Synonym: confuse
Condescending • showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority • Synonym: disdainful
Desolate • barren or laid waste; devastated • Synonym: ravaged
Haughty • disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious • Synonym: disdainful
Indignant • feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base • Synonym: resentful
Melancholy • a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression • Synonym: gloomy
Mocking • to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision • Synonym: tease
Ominous • portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious • Synonym: menacing
Pessimistic • pertaining to or characterized by pessimism; gloomy • Synonym: hopeless
Severe • harsh; unnecessarily extreme • Synonym: strict
Solemn • grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood • Synonym: serious
Somber • gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted • Synonym: sunless
Suspicious • tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable • Synonym: dubious
Irreverent • not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect • Synonym: profane