no-life attitude
- noun
- Informal
:
actitud apática
- His no-life attitude makes him miss out on fun experiences.
Examples
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You won't make many friends if you keep this no-life attitude year after year.
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She was often criticized for her no-life attitude and reluctance to join group events.
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His no-life attitude made it hard for him to connect with new people at college.
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She has a no-life attitude that keeps her from making friends.
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His no-life attitude made it difficult for him to enjoy social gatherings with friends.
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Her no-life attitude caused her to decline invitations and isolate herself from others.
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If you maintain a no-life attitude, you might find it challenging to engage in meaningful relationships.
Synonyms
A way of living when a person avoids other people and keeps their feelings to themselves
Not taking part in an activity, especially when others do it together
Not taking part in group activities or events
Antonyms
How Social
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1.3
- Informal
- Informal
43
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56
3.8
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8.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
no-life + attitude
The phrase is compositionally built from 'no' (absence) + 'life' (social/personal activity) modifying 'attitude' (way of thinking), so a learner who knows those words can infer an outlook characterized by little or no social engagement. The hyphenated colloquial form 'no-life' is informal but does not obscure the literal meaning, making the expression predictable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
No-life attitude paints a simple picture: someone with a no-life attitude who stays at home, avoids friends and skips fun activities. So, it means 'a way of living' with little or no social activity.