消極的
しょうきょくてき
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Na-adjective
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
Example sentences
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He has a passive character.
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I don't like a negative sort of man.
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He is passive in everything.
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The police are reluctant to pursue criminal charges in medical cases.
どうしてトムはそんな消極的な態度なの?
Why does Tom have such a negative attitude?
More examples (5)
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The passive man seldom, if ever, expresses himself.
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His negative attitude rendered all my efforts useless.
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Observation is a passive science, experimentation an active science.
大人の支配に対し、彼らはこのような消極的な反抗の仕方をするのである。
They take this negative way of protesting against adult domination.
人間の心には互に矛盾した二つの感情がある。勿論、誰でも他人の不幸に同情しない者はない。所がその人がその不幸を、どうにかして切りぬける事が出来ると、今度はこっちで何となく物足りないような心もちがする。少し誇張して云えば、もう一度その人を、同じ不幸に陥れて見たいような気にさえなる。そうして何時の間にか、消極的ではあるが、或敵意をその人に対して抱くような事になる。
There are two contradicting emotions within the human heart. Needless to say, there isn't a person who doesn't feel empathy towards other's misfortunes. However, when you see a person finally able to overcome their misfortunes it is possible to feel a sense of dissatisfaction. To exaggerate a little, it leaves you with a sense that you want to see that person fall into the same misfortune again. Before you know it you unwillingly harbour a sense of hostility towards them.