Opposites in Personality Traits

Biased, bigoted

-- having a strong dislike of or opposition to something

Aloof, apathetic

-- not friendly or interested in other people (matters)

Condescending, patronizing

-- behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent than other people

Vengeful, vindictive

-- desiring to exact revenge

Candid, frank

-- honest

Benevolent, benign

-- pleasant and kind, wishing good for other people

Affable, genial

-- pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to

Content, complacent

-- pleased

Melancholy, mournful

-- sad

Unforthcoming, reticent

-- secretive

Reckless, rash

-- showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions

Taciturn, tight-lipped

-- tending not to say too much

Exultant, elated

-- very happy

Distraught, agitated

-- very upset, worked-up

Obstinate, intransigent

-- unwilling to change their opinions or behaviour

Intrusive, meddlesome

-- interfering other people's business

Malicious, spiteful

-- behaving in an unkind way in order to hurt or upset somebody

Callous, remorseless

-- not caring about other people's feelings, pain or problems

Timid, bashful

-- shy

Vivacious, lively

-- attractively energetic and enthusiastic

Sunny, blithe

-- happy and without worry

Alarmed, apprehensive

-- worried or frightened by something

Vehement, zealous

-- expressing strong feelings, or shown by strong feelings or great energy or force

Ardent, passionate

-- showing strong feelings

Diligent, meticulous

-- careful and using a lot of effort

Conscientious, scrupulous

-- feeling a moral responsibility to do your work carefully and to be fair to others

Studious, assiduous, industrious

-- showing hard work, care, and attention to detail

Determined, tenacious

-- unwilling to accept defeat or stop doing or having something

Quarrelsome, argumentative

-- disagreeing with others

Persistent, persevering

-- doing something or tries to do something in a determined but often unreasonable way

Amiable, amicable

-- pleasant and friendly

Forthright, brusque

-- (too) honest or direct in behaviour

Proficient, adept

-- skilled and experienced

Arrogant, supercilious

-- unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people

Confused, flustered

-- unable to think clearly or to understand something

Perplexed, Nonplussed

-- surprised, confused, and not certain how to react

Brave, intrepid

-- showing no fear of dangerous situations

Audacious, brazen

-- showing a willingness to take risks or offend people

Wise, sage

-- having or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life

Dejected, disheartened

-- unhappy, disappointed, or without hope