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2021-05-09 04:05
Glass Half Empty phrase
This word is normally hyphenated. The antonym of this word is "glass-half-full".
Said of someone who tends to view a situation pessimistically
A: Oh no, the opposing team has already been ahead by 3 points. B: Don't be a glass-half-empty kind of person, believe in our team!
Are you a glass half full or a glass half empty type person?
He is a glass-half-empty person as he always thinks that bad things will happen.
To see, think about or consider someone or something in a subjective or pessimistic way, usually because of bad previous experiences or preconceived notions
To clearly and directly view something or some place; to face onto something or some place
Used to refer to an overall view of an area from high above it.
Used to say that someone is blocking your view in a humorous way
The opposite or contrary aspect of a matter or a situation
It can also be phrased as "the glass is half empty."
Sam always see that the glass is half empty, which will negatively impact on other team members.
This phrase is part of a proverb that asks if a glass half full of water and half empty of air is half full or half empty. Obviously, the glass would contain the same volume regardless of which way you react. Your answer, on the other hand, will represent your worldview. The theory is that if you think the glass is half empty, you're implying that you have a pessimistic view of the world. You have a more positive outlook if you say the glass is half full. The origins of the term are unknown. Digital archives, on the other hand, seem to place it in the first half of the twentieth century.
Do you see anything wrong?
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