7/4/2016 GuidelinesforRCtones

GuidelinesforRCTones

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Possibletone Meaningoftheword
Acerbic Harsh/severebitter
Aggressive Forcefultendingtowardsunprovokedoffensiveness
Angry/indignant
Emotionlessnotinterested/concernedindifferent
Apathetic
unresponsive
Expressingremorse,regret,sorrowforhavingfailed,injured,
Apologetic
insultedorwrongedanother
Belligerent Aggressivelyhostilebellicose
Favouringonething/person/groupoveranotherforpersonal
Biased
reasons.
Caustic Bitingacerbic
Commiserating Feeling/expressingsorrowforempathizingwithpity
Patronizingshowing/implyingpatronisingdescentfrom
Condescending
dignity/superiority
Contemptuous Expressingcontempt/disdain
displayingabeliefthatpeoplearealwaysselfseekingand
Cynical
neveraltruisticintheiractions
Derisive Unkindanddisplayingcontempt
Disparaging Speakslightinglydepreciatingbelittling
Assertingopinionsinanarrogantmannerimperious
Dogmatic
dictatorial
Easilyaffectedbyfeelingsactuatedbyexperiencinglove,hate,
Emotional
fearandthelike
Ethical Dealingwithprinciplesofmoralityhonestrighteous
Substitutionofmild,indirectorvagueexpressionforone
Euphemistic
thoughttobeoffensive,harshorblunt
Grandiose Morecomplicated/elaboratedthannecessarypompous
Humanistic Evincingkeeninterestinhumanaffairs,nature,welfare,values
Humourous Funnyandamusing
Introspective Considerone'sowninternalstateoffeelings
Incendiary Causingstrongfeelings
Laudatory Praisingextollingapplauding
Motivating Impellinginciting
Obsequious Fawningshowingservilecomplaisanceflatteringdeferent
Pedestrian Lackingvitality,imagination,distinction
Egalitarianpertainingtothecharacteristicsofcommon
Populist
people/workingclass
Provocative Incitingstimulatingirritatingvexing
Romantic Fancifulimpracticalunrealisticextravagantexaggerated
Sarcastic Harsh,bitterderisiontauntingsneeringcuttingremarks
Ironicaltauntinghumanfollyhelduptoscorn/derision/
Satirical
ridicule
Theoreticalratherthanpracticalthoughtfulreflective
Speculative
hypothetical
Usingterminologyortreatingsubjectmatterinamanner
Technical
peculiartoaparticularfield,asawriterorabook
Vitriolic Fullofangerandhatred
Vituperative Cruelandangrycriticism

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