Meaning: The practice of seeking adventure, often recklessly.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His adventurism led him to dangerous situations.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• risk-taking
• recklessness

Meaning: Difficulties or misfortune.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She showed resilience in the face of adversity.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• hardship
• difficulty

Antonyms:

• prosperity
• success

Meaning: Relating to moods, feelings, and attitudes.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Affective disorders can impact daily life.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• emotional
• sentimental

Antonyms:

• cognitive
• rational

Meaning: feeling fear or anxiety

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She was afraid of the dark.

Category: Psychology › Emotions

Synonyms:

• scared
• frightened

Antonyms:

• brave
• confident

Meaning: a visual impression that remains after the original image is gone

Part of speech: noun

Example: Staring at the bright light left an after-image.

Category: Psychology › Perception

Synonyms: persistence of vision

Meaning: Hostile or violent behavior towards others.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His aggression in the game surprised everyone.

Category: Psychology › Behavior

Synonyms:

• hostility
• belligerence

Antonyms: peacefulness

Meaning: Ready or likely to attack or confront.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The aggressive dog barked loudly at strangers.

Category: Psychology › Behavior

Synonyms:

• hostile
• assertive

Antonyms: passive

Meaning: To make someone feel isolated or estranged.

Part of speech: verb

Example: His rude comments may alienate his friends.

Category: Psychology › Social Behavior

Synonyms:

• estrange
• isolated

Antonyms:

• unite
• reconcile

Meaning: To diminish or put to rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).

Part of speech: verb

Example: The teacher tried to allay the students' fears about the exam.

Category: Psychology › Emotions

Synonyms:

• calm
• relieve

Antonyms:

• agitate
• worsen

Meaning: Taking up all of one's time, energy, or attention.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her all-consuming passion for art drove her to create every day.

Category: Psychology › Emotions

Synonyms:

• overwhelming
• all-encompassing

Meaning: A second self or different version of oneself.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His alter ego is a superhero in his stories.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms: second self

Meaning: Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She felt ambivalent about moving to a new city.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• uncertain
• mixed

Antonyms:

• decisive
• clear

Meaning: Self-esteem or self-respect.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His amour propre was damaged by the criticism.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• self-esteem
• self-respect

Meaning: Excessively orderly and meticulous; often used in psychology.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His anal-retentive nature made him a great planner.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• meticulous
• orderly

Antonyms: chaotic

Meaning: A person undergoing psychoanalysis.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The analysand shared their thoughts with the therapist.

Category: Psychology › Psychoanalysis

Synonyms: patient

Meaning: A strong feeling of annoyance or hostility.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His anger was evident when he heard the news.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• rage
• fury

Antonyms:

• calm
• peace

Meaning: A program designed to help people control their anger.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He enrolled in anger management classes.

Category: Psychology › Therapy

Synonyms: anger control

Meaning: Feeling or showing strong annoyance or displeasure.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He was angry about the unfair treatment.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• mad
• irate

Antonyms:

• calm
• happy

Meaning: A feeling of deep anxiety or dread.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The character's angst was palpable throughout the story.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• anxiety
• fear

Antonyms:

• calm
• peace

Meaning: Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She felt anguish after the loss of her pet.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• suffering
• pain

Antonyms:

• comfort
• relief

Meaning: Experiencing or showing severe distress or pain.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His anguished expression revealed his sorrow.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• distressed
• tormented

Antonyms:

• calm
• untroubled

Meaning: Strong hostility or hatred.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was animosity between the rival teams.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• hostility
• hatred

Antonyms:

• friendship
• love

Meaning: A feeling of hostility or animosity.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His animus towards the competitor was clear.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• hostility
• antipathy

Antonyms:

• friendliness
• affection

Meaning: A person who is envious or resentful of others' success.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was labeled an ankle-bitter for always criticizing his peers.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• envy
• resentful person

Meaning: The act of expecting something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was great anticipation before the concert.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• expectation
• forethought

Meaning: Relating to anticipation; expectant.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The anticipatory mood was palpable before the announcement.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms: expectant

Meaning: Having a strong aversion or dislike.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She was antipathetic to the idea of working late.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• hostile
• unfriendly

Meaning: A strong feeling of dislike.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He felt a deep antipathy towards the new policy.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• aversion
• dislike

Meaning: Avoiding social interaction; harmful to society.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His anti-social behavior worried his friends.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• unsociable
• reclusive

Meaning: An intense fear of spiders.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her arachnophobia made it difficult for her to enter the room.

Category: Psychology › Phobias

Synonyms:

• spider fear
• spider phobia

Meaning: The state of being awakened or stimulated.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The arousal of interest in the topic was evident.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• stimulation
• awakening

Meaning: Having a confident and forceful personality.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is very assertive in her opinions.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• confident
• self-assured

Antonyms:

• submissive
• timid

Meaning: A theory in psychology that explains how ideas are connected.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Associationism is important in understanding learning.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• theory of association
• psychological theory

Meaning: To make an unpleasant feeling less intense.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tried to assuage his guilt.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• alleviate
• ease

Antonyms:

• intensify
• aggravate

Meaning: Confident and certain.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She spoke in an assured manner.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

• confident
• certain

Antonyms:

• uncertain
• doubtful

Meaning: A settled way of thinking or feeling about something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her positive attitude helped her succeed.

Category: Psychology › Behavior

Synonyms:

• mindset
• outlook

Antonyms:

• indifference
• apathy

Meaning: Relating to a person's attitude.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Attitudinal changes can affect behavior.

Category: Psychology › Behavior

Synonyms:

• behavioral
• psychological

Meaning: Not typical; unusual or abnormal.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His behavior was atypical for someone in his position.

Category: Psychology › Behavior

Synonyms:

• unusual
• abnormal

Antonyms:

• typical
• normal

Meaning: A technique of self-induced suggestion to influence behavior.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used auto suggestion to boost his confidence.

Category: Psychology › Self-help

Meaning: Having a purpose in itself, often used in psychology.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her autotelic nature drove her to pursue her passions.

Category: Psychology › Motivation