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[しょう()·きょく()·てき()]
shoukyokuteki
na adjective

Root Words:

[しょう()·きょく() + てき()]
shoukyoku + teki

English Meaning(s) for 消極的

na adjective
  1. negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated

Definition and Synonyms for 消極的

Inactive lacking in energy or will
Synonyms: パッシブ, ネガティブ, 不活発, 受動的, 消極的
Unmotivated without motivation
Synonyms: 消極的
Negative characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance
Synonyms: ネガティブ, 否定的, 消極的
Peaceful peacefully resistant in response to injustice
Synonyms: 平和的, 消極的
Negative having no positive features
Synonyms: ネガティブ, 否定的, 消極的

Meanings for each kanji in 消極的

» extinguish; blow out; turn off; neutralize; cancel
» poles; settlement; conclusion; end; highest rank; electric poles; very; extremely; most; highly; 10**48
» bull's eye; mark; target; object; adjective ending

Stroke Order Diagrams for 消極的

Sample Sentences for 消極的

I don't like a negative sort of man.
He has a passive character.
He is passive in everything.
Why does Tom have such a negative attitude?
His negative attitude rendered all my efforts useless.

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