| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abrasive | rude in manner or speech |
| 2. | abusive | using harmful words or actions |
| 3. | aggressive | forceful in a threatening way |
| 4. | aloof | distant and not approachable |
| 5. | arrogant | acting superior to others |
| 6. | authoritarian | favoring strict unquestioned obedience |
| 7. | belligerent | hostile and ready to argue |
| 8. | biased | showing unfair preference or prejudice |
| 9. | blame-shifting | putting fault on others |
| 10. | bossy | always telling people what to do |
| 11. | bullying | using power to intimidate others |
| 12. | bureaucratic | overly focused on rules |
| 13. | by-the-book | following rules too rigidly |
| 14. | calculating | coldly strategic for advantage |
| 15. | callous | emotionally hardened and uncaring |
| 16. | cantankerous | bad-tempered and argumentative |
| 17. | cold | emotionally distant and unfriendly |
| 18. | condescending | talking down to people |
| 19. | controlling | wanting to direct everything |
| 20. | critical | quick to find faults |
| 21. | cruel | causing pain without concern |
| 22. | deceitful | not honest or truthful |
| 23. | demanding | expecting a lot from others |
| 24. | discriminatory | treating people unfairly by group |
| 25. | dismissive | showing little respect for others |
| 26. | disorganized | poorly arranged and chaotic |
| 27. | dogmatic | insisting opinions are unquestionably right |
| 28. | domineering | trying to control people completely |
| 29. | draining | emotionally exhausting to work with |
| 30. | erratic | unpredictable in behavior or decisions |
| 31. | exacting | making severe demands |
| 32. | exploitative | using others unfairly for gain |
| 33. | faultfinding | constantly noticing and naming faults |
| 34. | forgetful | often failing to remember things |
| 35. | gruff | rough and unfriendly in manner |
| 36. | hard-driving | pushing people to work harder |
| 37. | hard-nosed | tough and unsympathetic |
| 38. | harsh | severe and unkind in tone |
| 39. | hectoring | talking in a bullying way |
| 40. | high-pressure | creating intense stress to perform |
| 41. | hostile | openly unfriendly or antagonistic |
| 42. | impatient | easily annoyed by delays |
| 43. | inconsiderate | not thoughtful about others |
| 44. | inconsistent | not steady or reliable |
| 45. | indecisive | slow or unable to decide |
| 46. | inflexible | unwilling to change plans |
| 47. | insensitive | not caring about others’ feelings |
| 48. | intimidating | making others feel nervous or afraid |
| 49. | irritable | easily annoyed or angered |
| 50. | judgmental | too ready to judge others |
| 51. | maddening | causing intense frustration |
| 52. | manipulative | controlling others through tactics |
| 53. | mean | unkind and nasty |
| 54. | merciless | showing no leniency |
| 55. | micromanaging | controlling small details excessively |
| 56. | misguided | based on poor judgment |
| 57. | moody | often changing emotional state |
| 58. | nitpicky | focusing on tiny faults |
| 59. | opportunistic | taking advantage for self-benefit |
| 60. | oppressive | weighing heavily on others |
| 61. | out-of-touch | unaware of real conditions |
| 62. | overbearing | too forceful and domineering |
| 63. | overcritical | too quick to criticize |
| 64. | patronizing | treating others as inferior |
| 65. | pedantic | overly concerned with minor correctness |
| 66. | perfectionistic | expecting flawless results always |
| 67. | petty | overly concerned with small matters |
| 68. | punitive | focused on punishment |
| 69. | pushy | too forceful in getting results |
| 70. | reckless | careless about risks or consequences |
| 71. | relentless | never easing pressure or demands |
| 72. | results-driven | focused on outcomes over people |
| 73. | rigid | not flexible or adaptable |
| 74. | rude | impolite and offensive |
| 75. | rule-bound | strictly tied to rules |
| 76. | ruthless | showing no pity or compassion |
| 77. | scapegoating | unfairly blaming one person |
| 78. | scheming | making secret self-serving plans |
| 79. | self-serving | acting mainly for personal gain |
| 80. | short-tempered | easily angered |
| 81. | shortsighted | not considering long-term effects |
| 82. | snappish | speaking sharply and irritably |
| 83. | strict | enforcing rules very firmly |
| 84. | stubborn | refusing to change views |
| 85. | temperamental | moody and unpredictable |
| 86. | threatening | making people feel unsafe |
| 87. | toxic | harmful to workplace well-being |
| 88. | transactional | treating people like exchanges |
| 89. | tyrannical | using power in a cruel way |
| 90. | unapproachable | hard to talk to |
| 91. | unfair | not treating people equally |
| 92. | unpredictable | hard to foresee or anticipate |
| 93. | unreasonable | not fair or sensible |
| 94. | unsupportive | not giving help or encouragement |
| 95. | unsympathetic | showing little understanding or care |
| 96. | untrustworthy | not reliable or honest |
| 97. | unyielding | not willing to compromise |
| 98. | vindictive | seeking revenge or payback |
| 99. | volatile | likely to change mood suddenly |
| 100. | workaholic | working excessively and expecting same |
