Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 に 消しょう 極きょく 的てき だ to be passive/reluctant about something
He is reluctant about getting married.
消しょう 極きょく 的てき な 態たい 度ど をとる to take a passive/unenthusiastic attitude
She always takes a passive attitude at meetings.
消しょう 極きょく 的てき になる to become passive/reluctant
After a series of failures, he became reluctant to try new things.
Kanji 消 extinguish, blow out, turn off 極 extreme, pole, extremely 的 bull's eye, mark, target Related words· 7 受け身 emphasizes being acted upon or failing to take initiative, while 消極的 emphasizes a negative, unenthusiastic attitude toward acting or supporting something.
後ろ向き describes a pessimistic, backward-looking mindset, while 消極的 focuses more narrowly on reluctance to act or engage with something.
消極的 emphasizes a lack of willingness or negative reluctance to act, while 受動的 more neutrally describes simply reacting rather than initiating.
保守的 implies a preference for tradition and caution about change, while 消極的 more broadly means passive or reluctant to act in any situation.
Show 3 more Show fewer 消極的 describes a passive, hesitant attitude in general behavior, while 弱気 specifically implies a loss of confidence or courage.
消極的 means passive or unenthusiastic about acting, whereas 悲観的 specifically means expecting negative results.
消極的 describes passive or unassertive behavior in general, while 内向的 specifically describes an inward-focused personality trait.
Opposites· 6 positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
消極的 describes a passive, hesitant attitude, the opposite of the bold, proactive spirit expressed by 果敢 .
消極的 describes a passive, hesitant attitude, the opposite of the energetic, engaged sense of アクティブ .
Show 3 more Show fewer 消極的 describes a passive, unenthusiastic attitude, the opposite of being 乗り気 about a plan or offer.
消極的 describes a passive, hesitant attitude, the opposite of the bold, forward-pushing quality of アグレッシブ .
消極的 means reluctant or unassertive, contrasting with 主体的 's proactive, self-driven engagement.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound based on 消極 , contrasted with 積極 , plus 的 , which forms adjectival nouns meaning '-like' or '-al'.
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