Word bank for attitude and tone

Word bank for attitude and tone Last updated 08 September 2026 / Made for Singapore GCE Syllabus 1190/1184 Attitudes and their tone Attitude Tone Aggressive Usually has an aggressive tone △ Apathetic Usually has an apathetic tone △ Apologetic Usually has a remorseful tone Cautious Usually has a cautionary tone Curious Usually has a curious tone △ Condescending Usually has a condescending tone △ Confident Usually has an assured tone Critical Usually has a critical tone △ Candid Usually has a candid tone △ Cynical Usually has a sceptical tone Dependent Usually has a submissive tone Dismissive Usually has a dismissive tone △ Envious Usually has a jealous tone Hopeful Usually has a positive tone Ignorant Usually has an uninformed tone Immature Usually has a childish tone Independent Usually has an assertive tone Mocking Usually has a mocking tone △ Motivated Usually has a determined tone

Objective Usually has an objective tone △ Open-minded Usually has an accepting tone Optimistic Usually has an optimistic tone △ Pessimistic Usually has a pessimistic tone △ Rebellious Usually has a defiant tone Sarcastic Usually has a sarcastic tone △ Selfish Usually has a self-serving tone Selfless Usually has a generous tone Serious Usually has a serious tone △ Sympathetic/Unsympathetic Usually has a sympathetic/unsympathetic tone △ Thoughtful Usually has a reflective tone Tolerant Usually has a tolerant tone △ Uncertain Usually has a hesitant tone △ Used to describe both tone and attitude.