Vous êtes sur la page 1sur 5

1 2 3

  I D E A S   F O R   C H A R A C T E R   F L A W S
 
 
Character  Flaws  
1. Absent-­‐minded  -­‐  Preoccupied  to  the  extent  of  being  unaware  of  one’s  immediate  surroundings.  Abstracted,  
daydreaming,  inattentive,  oblivious,  and  forgetful.  
2. Abusive  -­‐  Characterized  by  improper  infliction  of  physical  or  psychological  maltreatment  towards  another.  
3. Addict  -­‐  One  who  is  addicted  to  a  compulsive  activity.  Examples:  gambling,  drugs,  sex.  
4. Aimless  -­‐  Devoid  of  direction  or  purpose.  
5. Alcoholic  -­‐  A  person  who  drinks  alcoholic  substances  habitually  and  to  excess.  
6. Anxious  -­‐  Full  of  mental  distress  or  uneasiness  because  of  fear  of  danger  or  misfortune;  greatly  worried;  
solicitous.  
7. Arrogant  -­‐  Having  or  displaying  a  sense  of  overbearing  self-­‐worth  or  self-­‐importance.  Inclined  to  social  
exclusiveness  and  who  rebuff  the  advances  of  people  considered  inferior.  Snobbish.  
8. Audacious  -­‐  Recklessly  bold  in  defiance  of  convention,  propriety,  law,  or  the  like;  insolent;  braze,  disobedient.  
9. Bad  Habit  -­‐  A  revolting  personal  habit.  Examples:  picks  nose,  spits  tobacco,  drools,  bad  body  odor.  
10. Bigmouth  -­‐  A  loud-­‐mouthed  or  gossipy  person.  
11. Bigot  -­‐  One  who  is  strongly  partial  to  one’s  own  group,  religion,  race,  or  politics  and  is  intolerant  of  those  who  
differ.  
12. Blunt  -­‐  Characterized  by  directness  in  manner  or  speech;  without  subtlety  or  evasion.  Frank,  callous,  insensitive,  
brusque.  
13. Bold  -­‐  In  a  bad  sense,  too  forward;  taking  undue  liberties;  over  assuming  or  confident;  lacking  proper  modesty  
or  restraint;  rude;  impudent.  Abrupt,  brazen,  cheeky,  brassy,  audacious.  
14. Callous  -­‐  They  are  hardened  to  emotions,  rarely  showing  any  form  of  it  in  expression.  Unfeeling.  Cold.  
15. Childish  -­‐  Marked  by  or  indicating  a  lack  of  maturity;  puerile.  
16. Complex  -­‐  An  exaggerated  or  obsessive  concern  or  fear.  (List  specific  complex.)  
17. Cruel  -­‐  Mean  to  anyone  or  anything,  without  care  or  regard  to  consequences  and  feelings.  
18. Cursed  -­‐  A  person  who  has  befallen  a  prayer  for  evil  or  misfortune,  placed  under  a  spell,  or  borne  into  an  evil  
circumstance,  and  suffers  for  it.  Damned.  
19. Dependent  -­‐  Unable  to  exist,  sustain  oneself,  or  act  appropriately  or  normally  without  the  assistance  or  
direction  of  another.  
20. Deranged  -­‐  Mentally  decayed.  Insane.  Crazy.  Mad.  Psychotic.  
21. Dishonest  –  Given  to  or  using  fraud,  cheating;  deceitful,  deceptive,  crooked,  underhanded.  
22. Disloyal  -­‐  Lacking  loyalty.  Unfaithful,  perfidious,  traitorous,  treasonable  
23. Disorder  -­‐  An  ailment  that  affects  the  function  of  mind  or  body.  (List  the  disorders  name  if  they  have  one.)  See  
the  Mental  Disorder  List.  
24. Disturbed  -­‐  Showing  some  or  a  few  signs  or  symptoms  of  mental  or  emotional  illness.  Confused,  disordered,  
neurotic,  troubled.  
25. Dubious  -­‐  Fraught  with  uncertainty  or  doubt.  Undecided,  doubtful,  unsure.  
26. Dyslexic  -­‐  Affected  by  dyslexia,  a  learning  disorder  marked  by  impairment  of  the  ability  to  recognize  and  
comprehend  written  words.  
27. Egotistical  -­‐  Characteristic  of  those  having  an  inflated  idea  of  their  own  importance.  Boastful,  pompous.  
28. Envious  -­‐  Showing  extreme  cupidity;  painfully  desirous  of  another’s  advantages;  covetous,  jealous.  
29. Erratic  -­‐  Deviating  from  the  customary  course  in  conduct  or  opinion;  eccentric:  erratic  behaviour.  Eccentric,  
bizarre,  outlandish,  strange.  

Source  
http://xocrazywritergirl12xo.tumblr.com/post/44666061897/123-­‐ideas-­‐for-­‐character-­‐flaws  
      1/  5    
30. Fanatical  -­‐  Fanatic  outlook  or  behaviour  especially  as  exhibited  by  excessive  enthusiasm,  unreasoning  zeal,  or  
wild  and  extravagant  notions  on  some  subject.  
31. Fickle  –  Erratic,  changeable,  unstable  -­‐  especially  with  regard  to  affections  or  attachments;  capricious.  
32. Fierce  -­‐  Marked  by  extreme  intensity  of  emotions  or  convictions;  inclined  to  react  violently;  fervid.  
33. Finicky  -­‐  Excessively  particular  or  fastidious;  difficult  to  please;  fussy.  Too  much  concerned  with  detail.  
Meticulous,  fastidious,  choosy,  critical,  picky,  prissy,  pernickety.  
34. Fixated  -­‐  In  psychoanalytic  theory,  a  strong  attachment  to  a  person  or  thing,  especially  such  an  attachment  
formed  in  childhood  or  infancy  and  manifested  in  immature  or  neurotic  behaviour  that  persists  throughout  life.  
Fetish,  quirk,  obsession,  infatuation.  
35. Flirt  -­‐To  make  playfully  romantic  or  sexual  overtures;  behaviour  intended  to  arouse  sexual  interest.  Minx.  
Tease.  
36. Gluttonous  -­‐  Given  to  excess  in  consumption  of  especially  food  or  drink.  Voracious,  ravenous,  wolfish,  piggish,  
insatiable.  
37. Gruff  -­‐  Brusque  or  stern  in  manner  or  appearance.  Crusty,  rough,  surly.  
38. Gullible  -­‐  Will  believe  any  information  given,  regardless  of  how  valid  or  truthful  it  is,  easily  deceived  or  duped.  
39. Hard  -­‐  A  person  who  is  difficult  to  deal  with,  manage,  control,  overcome,  or  understand.  Hard  emotions,  hard  
hearted.  
40. Hedonistic  -­‐  Pursuit  of  or  devotion  to  pleasure,  especially  to  the  pleasures  of  the  senses.  
41. Hoity-­‐toity-­‐  Given  to  flights  of  fancy;  capricious;  frivolous.  Prone  to  giddy  behaviour,  flighty.  
42. Humourless  -­‐  The  inability  to  find  humour  in  things,  and  most  certainly  in  themselves.  
43. Hypocritical  -­‐  One  who  is  always  contradicting  their  own  beliefs,  actions  or  sayings.  A  person  who  professes  
beliefs  and  opinions  for  others  that  he  does  not  hold.  Being  a  hypocrite.  
44. Idealist  -­‐  One  whose  conduct  is  influenced  by  ideals  that  often  conflict  with  practical  considerations.  One  who  is  
unrealistic  and  impractical,  guided  more  by  ideals  than  by  practical  considerations.  
45. Idiotic  -­‐  Marked  by  a  lack  of  intelligence  or  care;  foolish  or  careless.  
46. Ignorant  -­‐  Lacking  knowledge  or  information  as  to  a  particular  subject  or  fact.  Showing  or  arising  from  a  lack  of  
education  or  knowledge.  
47. Illiterate  -­‐  Unable  to  read  and  write.  
48. Immature  -­‐  Emotionally  undeveloped;  juvenile;  childish.  
49. Impatient  -­‐  Unable  to  wait  patiently  or  tolerate  delay;  restless.  Unable  to  endure  irritation  or  opposition;  
intolerant.  
50. Impious  -­‐  Lacking  piety  and  reverence  for  a  god/gods  and  their  followers.  
51. Impish  -­‐  Naughtily  or  annoyingly  playful.  
52. Incompetent  -­‐  Unable  to  execute  tasks,  no  matter  how  the  size  or  difficulty.  
53. Indecisive  -­‐  Characterized  by  lack  of  decision  and  firmness,  especially  under  pressure.  
54. Indifferent  -­‐  The  trait  of  lacking  enthusiasm  for  or  interest  in  things  generally,  remaining  calm  and  seeming  not  
to  care;  a  casual  lack  of  concern.  Having  or  showing  little  or  no  interest  in  anything;  languid;  spiritless.  
55. Infamy  -­‐  Having  an  extremely  bad  reputation,  public  reproach,  or  strong  condemnation  as  the  result  of  a  
shameful,  criminal,  or  outrageous  act  that  affects  how  others  view  them.  
56. Intolerant  -­‐  Unwilling  to  tolerate  difference  of  opinion  and  narrow-­‐minded  about  cherished  opinions.  
57. Judgemental  -­‐  Inclined  to  make  and  form  judgements,  especially  moral  or  personal  ones,  based  on  one’s  own  
opinions  or  impressions  towards  others/practices/groups/religions  based  on  appearance,  reputation,  
occupation,  etc.  
58. Klutz  -­‐  Clumsy.  Blunderer.  
59. Lazy  -­‐  Resistant  to  work  or  exertion;  disposed  to  idleness.  
60. Lewd  -­‐  Inclined  to,  characterized  by,  or  inciting  to  lust  or  lechery;  lascivious.  Obscene  or  indecent,  as  language  
or  songs;  salacious.  

Source  
http://xocrazywritergirl12xo.tumblr.com/post/44666061897/123-­‐ideas-­‐for-­‐character-­‐flaws  
      2/  5    
61. Liar  -­‐  Compulsively  and  purposefully  tells  false  truths  more  often  than  not.  A  person  who  has  lied  or  who  lies  
repeatedly.  
62. Lustful  -­‐  Driven  by  lust;  preoccupied  with  or  exhibiting  lustful  desires.  
63. Masochist  -­‐  The  deriving  of  sexual  gratification,  or  the  tendency  to  derive  sexual  gratification,  from  being  
physically  or  emotionally  abused.  A  willingness  or  tendency  to  subject  oneself  to  unpleasant  or  trying  
experiences.  
64. Meddlesome  -­‐  Intrusive  in  a  meddling  or  offensive  manner,  given  to  meddling;  interfering.  
65. Meek  -­‐  Evidencing  little  spirit  or  courage;  overly  submissive  or  compliant;  humble  in  spirit  or  manner;  
suggesting  retiring  mildness  or  even  cowed  submissiveness.  
66. Megalomaniac  -­‐  A  psycho  pathological  condition  characterized  by  delusional  fantasies  of  wealth,  power,  or  
omnipotence.  
67. Naïve  -­‐  Lacking  worldly  experience  and  understanding,  simple  and  guileless;  showing  or  characterized  by  a  lack  
of  sophistication  and  critical  judgement.  
68. Nervous  -­‐  Easily  agitated  or  distressed;  high-­‐strung  or  jumpy.  
69. Non-­‐violent  -­‐  Abstaining  from  the  use  of  violence.    
70. Nosey  -­‐  Given  to  prying  into  the  affairs  of  others;  snoopy.  Offensively  curious  or  inquisitive.  
71. Obsessive  -­‐  An  unhealthy  and  compulsive  preoccupation  with  something  or  someone.  
72. Oppressor  -­‐  A  person  of  authority  who  subjects  others  to  undue  pressures,  to  keep  down  by  severe  and  unjust  
use  of  force  or  authority.  
73. Overambitious  -­‐  Having  a  strong  excessive  desire  for  success  or  achievement.  
74. Overconfident  -­‐  Excessively  confident;  presumptuous.  
75. Overemotional  -­‐  Excessively  or  abnormally  emotional.  Sensitive  about  themselves  and  others,  more  so  than  the  
average  person.  
76. Overprotective  -­‐  To  protect  too  much;  coddle.  
77. Overzealous  -­‐  Marked  by  excessive  enthusiasm  for  and  intense  devotion  to  a  cause  or  idea.  
78. Pacifist  -­‐  Opposition  to  war  or  violence  as  a  means  of  resolving  disputes.  (Can  double  as  a  merit  in  certain  cases)  
79. Paranoid  -­‐  Exhibiting  or  characterized  by  extreme  and  irrational  fear  or  distrust  of  others.  
80. Peevish  -­‐  Expressing  fretfulness  and  discontent,  or  unjustifiable  dissatisfaction.  Cantankerous,  cross,  ill-­‐
tempered,  testy,  captious,  discontented,  crotchety,  cranky,  ornery.  
81. Perfectionist  -­‐  A  propensity  for  being  displeased  with  anything  that  is  not  perfect  or  does  not  meet  extremely  
high  standards.  
82. Pessimist  -­‐  A  tendency  to  stress  the  negative  or  unfavourable  or  to  take  the  gloomiest  possible  view.  
83. Pest  -­‐  One  that  pesters  or  annoys,  with  or  without  realizing  it.  Nuisance.  Annoying.  Nag.  
84. Phobic  –  They  have  a  severe  form  of  fear  when  it  comes  to  this  one  thing.  Examples:  Dark,  Spiders,  Cats    
85. Practical  -­‐  Level-­‐headed,  efficient,  and  unspeculative.  No-­‐nonsense.    
86. Predictable  -­‐  Easily  seen  through  and  assessable,  where  almost  anyone  can  predict  reactions  and  actions  of  said  
person  by  having  met  or  known  them  even  for  a  short  time.  
87. Proud  -­‐  Filled  with  or  showing  excessive  self-­‐esteem  and  will  often  shirk  help  from  others  for  the  sake  of  pride.  
88. Rebellious  -­‐  Defying  or  resisting  some  established  authority,  government,  or  tradition;  insubordinate;  inclined  
to  rebel.  
89. Reckless  -­‐  Heedless.  Headstrong.  Foolhardy.  Unthinking  boldness,  wild  carelessness  and  disregard  for  
consequences.  
90. Remorseless  -­‐  Without  remorse;  merciless;  pitiless;  relentless.  
91. Rigorous  -­‐  Rigidly  accurate;  allowing  no  deviation  from  a  standard;  demanding  strict  attention  to  rules  and  
procedures.  
92. Sadist  -­‐  The  deriving  of  sexual  gratification  or  the  tendency  to  derive  sexual  gratification  from  inflicting  pain  or  
emotional  abuse  on  others.  Deriving  of  pleasure,  or  the  tendency  to  derive  pleasure,  from  cruelty.  

Source  
http://xocrazywritergirl12xo.tumblr.com/post/44666061897/123-­‐ideas-­‐for-­‐character-­‐flaws  
      3/  5    
93. Sadomasochist  -­‐  Both  sadist  and  masochist  combined.  
94. Sarcastic  -­‐  A  subtle  form  of  mockery  in  which  an  intended  meaning  is  conveyed  obliquely.  
95. Sceptic  -­‐  One  who  instinctively  or  habitually  doubts,  questions,  or  disagrees  with  assertions  or  generally  accepted  
conclusions.  
96. Seducer  -­‐  To  lead  others  astray,  as  from  duty,  rectitude,  or  the  like;  corrupt.  To  attempt  to  lead  or  draw  
someone  away,  as  from  principles,  faith,  or  allegiance.  
97. Selfish  -­‐  Concerned  chiefly  or  only  with  oneself.  
98. Self-­‐Martyr  -­‐  One  who  purposely  makes  a  great  show  of  suffering  in  order  to  arouse  sympathy  from  others,  as  a  
form  of  manipulation,  and  always  for  a  selfish  cause  or  reason.  
99. Self-­‐righteous  -­‐  Piously  sure  of  one’s  own  righteousness;  moralistic.  Exhibiting  pious  self-­‐assurance.  Holier-­‐
than-­‐thou,  sanctimonious.  
100. Senile  -­‐  Showing  a  decline  or  deterioration  of  physical  strength  or  mental  functioning,  esp.  short-­‐term  
memory  and  alertness,  as  a  result  of  old  age  or  disease.  
101. Shallow  -­‐  Lacking  depth  of  intellect  or  knowledge;  concerned  only  with  what  is  obvious.  
102. Smart  y  -­‐  Thinks  they  know  it  all,  and  in  some  ways  they  may,  but  they  can  be  greatly  annoying  and  difficult          
                         to  deal  with  at  times,  especially  in  arguments.  
103. Soft-­‐hearted  -­‐  Having  softness  or  tenderness  of  heart  that  can  lead  them  into  trouble;  susceptible  of  
pity  or  other  kindly  affection.  They  cannot  resist  helping  someone  they  see  in  trouble,  suffering  or  in  need,  and  
often  don’t  think  of  the  repercussions  or  situation  before  doing  so.  
104. Solemn  -­‐  Deeply  earnest,  serious,  and  sober.  
105. Spineless  -­‐  Lacking  courage.  Cowardly,  wimp,  lily-­‐livered,  gutless.  
106. Spiteful  -­‐  Showing  malicious  ill  will  and  a  desire  to  hurt;  motivated  by  spite;  vindictive  person  who  will  
look  for  occasions  for  resentment.  Vengeful.  
107. Spoiled  -­‐  Treated  with  excessive  indulgence  and  pampering  from  earliest  childhood,  and  has  no  notion  
of  hard  work,  self-­‐care  or  money  management;  coddled,  pampered.  Having  the  character  or  disposition  
harmed  by  pampering  or  over-­‐solicitous  attention.  
108. Squeamish  -­‐  Excessively  fastidious  and  easily  disgusted.  
109. Stubborn  -­‐  Unreasonably,  often  perversely  unyielding;  bull-­‐headed.  Firmly  resolved  or  determined;  
resolute.  
110. Superstitious  -­‐  An  irrational  belief  arising  from  ignorance  or  fear  from  an  irrational  belief  that  an  object,  
action,  or  circumstance  not  logically  related  to  a  course  of  events  influences  its  outcome.  
111. Tactless  -­‐  Lacking  or  showing  a  lack  of  what  is  fitting  and  considerate  in  dealing  with  others.  
112. Temperamental  -­‐  Moody,  irritable,  or  sensitive.  Excitable,  volatile,  emotional.  
113. Theatrical  -­‐  Having  a  flair  for  over  dramatizing  situations,  doing  things  in  a  ‘big  way’  and  love  to  be  
‘centre  stage’.  
114. Timid  -­‐Tends  to  be  shy  and/or  quiet,  shrinking  away  from  offering  opinions  or  from  strangers  and  
newcomers,  fearing  confrontations  and  violence.  
115. Tongue-­‐tied  -­‐  Speechless  or  confused  in  expression,  as  from  shyness,  embarrassment,  or  astonishment.  
116. Troublemaker  -­‐  Someone  who  deliberately  stirs  up  trouble,  intentionally  or  unintentionally.  
117. Unlucky  -­‐  Marked  by  or  causing  misfortune;  ill-­‐fated.  Destined  for  misfortune;  doomed.  
118. Unpredictable  -­‐  Difficult  to  foretell  or  foresee,  their  actions  are  so  chaotic  it’s  impossible  to  know  what  
they  are  going  to  do  next.  
119. Untrustworthy  -­‐  Not  worthy  of  trust  or  belief.  Backstabber.  
120. Vain  -­‐  Holding  or  characterized  by  an  unduly  high  opinion  of  their  physical  appearance.  Lovers  of  
themselves.  Conceited,  egotistic,  narcissistic.  
121. Weak-­‐willed  -­‐  Lacking  willpower,  strength  of  will  to  carry  out  one’s  decisions,  wishes,  or  plans.  Easily  
swayed.  

Source  
http://xocrazywritergirl12xo.tumblr.com/post/44666061897/123-­‐ideas-­‐for-­‐character-­‐flaws  
      4/  5    
122. Withdrawn  -­‐  Not  friendly  or  Sociable.  Aloof.  
123. Zealous  -­‐  A  fanatic.  
 

Source  
http://xocrazywritergirl12xo.tumblr.com/post/44666061897/123-­‐ideas-­‐for-­‐character-­‐flaws  
      5/  5    

Vous aimerez peut-être aussi