Moral Traits: English Vocabulary List

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

"The neighbor is kind."

"The kind stranger helped the old woman carry her groceries up the stairs and refused to accept any money as a reward."

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

"She is a responsible adult."

"The responsible teenager saved half of her paycheck every month and by the end of the year she had enough money to buy her own car."

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

"The teacher is patient."

"The patient teacher explained the math problem three times until every student in the class understood the solution."

showing respect to what other people say or do even when one disagrees with them

"We must be tolerant of others."

"We must be tolerant of others even when their beliefs are different from our own."

influencing or controlling others in an unfair or deceptive way, often to achieve one's own goals

"She can be manipulative."

"The manipulative friend always made him feel guilty for saying no to her requests."

having an excessive and intense desire for something, especially wealth, possessions, or power

"The man is greedy."

"The greedy businessman raised prices unfairly and his customers switched to competitors who offered better value for their money."

not open to accept beliefs, opinions, or lifestyles that are unlike one's own

"He is intolerant of mistakes."

"The intolerant customer complained about everything from the temperature of the soup to the slow service."