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Adjectives for Parents
1. Caring: Displaying kindness and concern for others.
Opposite: Neglectful - Failing to care for someone properly. 2. Supportive: Providing encouragement or emotional help. Opposite: Unsupportive - Not providing support or assistance. 3. Patient: Able to accept or tolerate delays and problems. Opposite: Irritable - Easily annoyed or angered. 4. Understanding: Showing sympathy and comprehension of others’ feelings. Opposite: Judgmental - Quick to make critical assessments of others. 5. Involved: Actively participating in someone's life. Opposite: Distant - Emotionally or physically removed; uninvolved. 6. Encouraging: Giving support, confidence, or hope to someone. Opposite: Discouraging - Diminishing someone's confidence or enthusiasm. 7. Resilient: Able to recover quickly from difficulties. Opposite: Fragile - Easily broken or damaged; lacking strength. 8. Compassionate: Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. Opposite: Indifferent - Having no particular interest or concern. 9. Trustworthy: Able to be relied on as honest or truthful. Opposite: Deceitful - Dishonest and misleading; untrustworthy. 10. Open-minded: Willing to consider new ideas and perspectives. Opposite: Closed-minded - Unwilling to consider new ideas; rigid. 11. Fun-loving: Enjoying fun and activities; lighthearted. Opposite: Serious - Not joking; solemn or earnest. 12. Quick-tempered: Easily provoked to anger. Opposite: Even-tempered - Remaining calm and composed; not easily angered. 13. Tightfisted: Unwilling to spend money; stingy. Opposite: Generous - Willing to give more than is expected. 14. Overprotective: Excessively shielding someone from harm. Opposite: Permissive - Allowing a lot of freedom; lenient. 15. Old-fashioned: Having ideas or styles that are no longer current. Opposite: Modern - Characterized by contemporary ideas or styles. 16. Authoritarian: Favoring strict obedience to authority. Opposite: Democratic - Favoring equality and participation in decision-making. 17. Disciplinary: Enforcing rules and discipline consistently. Opposite: Lax - Not strict or severe; relaxed in enforcing rules. 18. Self-sacrificing: Putting others' needs before one's own. Opposite: Self-centered - Concerned only with one's own interests.
Adjectives for Children
1. Curious: Eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
Opposite: Indifferent - Showing no interest or concern. 2. Playful: Full of fun and high spirits; lighthearted. Opposite: Serious - Not joking; solemn or earnest. 3. Imaginative: Creative and able to think of new ideas. Opposite: Unimaginative - Lacking creativity; dull. 4. Energetic: Full of energy and vitality. Opposite: Lethargic - Sluggish and lacking energy. 5. Adventurous: Willing to take risks and try new things. Opposite: Cautious - Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. 6. Friendly: Kind and pleasant to others. Opposite: Hostile - Unfriendly and aggressive. 7. Respectful: Showing politeness and consideration for others. Opposite: Disrespectful - Showing a lack of respect or courtesy. 8. Sociable: Enjoying the company of others; outgoing. Opposite: Shy - Feeling awkward or timid in social situations. 9. Responsible: Able to be trusted to do what is right. Opposite: Irresponsible - Not showing a proper sense of responsibility. 10. Thoughtful: Considerate of the needs and feelings of others. Opposite: Selfish - Lacking consideration for others; concerned primarily with oneself. 11. Adaptable: Able to adjust to new conditions. Opposite: Stubborn - Unwilling to change or adapt; fixed in opinion. 12. Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic. Opposite: Gloomy - Dark or poorly lit; not cheerful or optimistic. 13. Generous: Willing to give and share with others. Opposite: Greedy - Having a strong desire for more than is needed; not willing to share. 14. Honest: Truthful and sincere. Opposite: Dishonest - Not truthful; misleading. 15. Obedient: Complying with rules or requests; dutiful. Opposite: Disobedient - Refusing to obey; rebellious.