Self-Pity Glossary

Self-Pity Glossary

Lachrymose

Tearful or given to weeping.

Effulgent

Shining brightly; radiant.

Quixotic

Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.

Sanguine

Optimistic or positive, especially in a bad or difficult situation.

Perfunctory

Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

Vicissitude

A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome.

Proclivity

A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination.

Sagacious

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment.

Ineffable

Too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

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