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Malign
Evil in nature or effect. Negative. Evil, bad, baleful, inimical.
Indignate
Anger or fear from unfair treatment. Negative. Resentful, disgruntle, affronted
Munificent
More generous than usual. Positive. Generous, philanthropic, magnanimous
Despot
A ruler with absolute power, usually oppressive. Negative. Tyrant, authoritarian
Solipstitic
A belief that only your mind exists. Negative. Selfish, egotistical, egomaniacal
Sophomoric
Overconfident, but poorly informed and immature. Negative. Childish, adolescent, juvenile
Cabal
A secret, powerful group seeking control. Negative. Group, clique, faction, coterie
Dissident
The opposer of a political party. Negative. Protestor, objector, dissenter
Literati
Well-educated people. Negative. Elite, clerisy, intelligenista
Hoi-polloi
The common people. Negative. Commoners, plebians, proleteriat
Incendiary (noun #1)
A person who purposefully sets fire to property. Negative. Torch, arsonist, igniter
Incendiary (noun #2)
A person who stirs up public feelings of discontent. Negative. Rebel, inciter, insurgent, provocateur
Parochial
Inflexible to other views or opinions. Negative. Petty, narrow, insular, provincial, secretarian
Dulcet
Sweet and soothing (especially noises). Positive. Pleasant, mellifluous, euphonious
Facile
Appears complete, but ignores complexities of a topic. Negative. Simplistic, naive, superficial, schematic
Urbane
Courteous or refined (usually a man). Positive. Elegant, sophisticated, cultavated
