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Viewed 49k times. 2. What single word can I use to denote positive contribution or positive impact? E.g.: He was let go because his burden outweighed his [positive impact] I thought of using benefit but that word doesn't really clarify to whom it is directed (to the let go employee or the company, in the above example)
The relevant ODO definition of repercussion [n] is: 1 (usually repercussions): An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one. The caveat means that a negative
Make an Impact : Imapcts have been known, just make another one. e.g. He flew his F16 into the alien mothership but all he could do was just to make another impact. Have an impact : Just go ahead and have an impact just like bunch of other people e.g. during the rock bashing ceremeny he stood forward and had impact like everyone else.
I like the phrase: positive externality. "A positive externality (also called "external benefit" or "external economy") is an action of a product on consumers that imposes a positive effect on a third party." From Wikipedia. Positive externality is borrowed from economics jargon.
2. I believe a good choice would be detriment or some variation of it. the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success. In regards to the title, "the negative impact of colonialism on mentality", you could turn it into "the detrimental effect of colonialism on mentality" or "the detriment to mentality ...
For intermingled positive and negative emotions, I would use bittersweet. Clearly though, the phrase "taking a cab is bittersweet" doesn't really hit the mark, unless you're discussing the conflict of leaving vs going. The best I can come up with is "taking a cab rather than driving has mixed/conflicting/divergent consequences." I'll think more ...
Looking for a word with a more positive connotation than “infectious” Their smile was, irresistible adjective: too attractive and tempting to be resisted. "he found the delicious-looking cakes irresistible" synonyms: enticing, tempting, alluring, inviting, seductive; Google irresistible. it was,
With the exception of "exceptional", I would say those words can have a negative connotation even though they are typically used in a positive way. "Enduring" is something that has a long lasting effect. The training for military was so enduring that it will always be with me "Remarkable" is something extremely out of the ordinary
I was asked to analyze whether this sentence conveys a positive connotation or a neutral one. As far as I can understand, "influence" can be positive or negative. For example (positive): Many people were influenced by the speech given by Swami Vivekanand in Chicago. For example (negative): His criminal moves were influenced by a character in a ...
In this example, the three phrases have synonymic denotation. reconsidered the matter. changed your mind. gone back on your word. The first phrase conveys positive emotion, the second conveys neutral emotion, and the third conveys negative emotion. Although phrase 1 and 3 are synonyms, their connotations are antonymic.