characterises

/ˈkærəktəraɪzɪz/ /ˈkærɪktəraɪzɪz/

Meanings

verb

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

Examples :

"The news report unfairly characterises the protestors as violent troublemakers. "

verb

To be typical of.

Examples :

"The messy desk characterises his disorganized work style. "

character quality tendency

verb

To determine the characteristics of.

Examples :

"The loud music and crowded dance floor characterises the nightclub. "

character quality style appearance aspect

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

troublemakers noun

/ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkərz/ /ˈtrʌbəlmeɪkərs/

One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.

"The teacher separated the troublemakers from the rest of the class to prevent further disruptions. "

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

disorganized verb

/dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

To make less organized; to reduce to chaos.

"The arrival of her new baby would inevitably disorganize her life."

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

violent noun

/ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/

An assailant.

"The violent assaulted the student in the school hallway. "

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

protestors noun

/prəˈtɛstərz/

One who protests, either singly or in a public display of group feeling.

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

unfairly adverb

/ʌnˈferli/ /ˌʌnˈferli/

In a manner that is unfair.

"The carnival games were unfairly difficult, and hardly anybody won a prize."

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

nightclub noun

/ˈnaɪtˌklʌb/

A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music and/or dancing.

"After school, Sarah and her friends went to the nightclub to dance and have fun. "