What is quite and quiet?
What is quite and quiet?
quiet vs quite. Quiet is an adjective used to describe something or someone that makes very little noise: For example:- During the exam the classroom was very quiet. Quite is an adverb used to describe when something is a little or a lot but not completely.
What is the meaning of quite quiet?
Warning: Quiet /kwaɪət/ and quite /kwaɪt/ are spelt and pronounced differently, and have different meanings. Quiet is an adjective meaning ‘making very little noise’ or ‘having little activity or excitement’: The children are very quiet.
How can I remember quite quiet?
A good way to remember the difference is to focus on the pronunciation. We pronounce quiet with the final -et made clear. For quite, the final -e is silent. If you focus on the pronunciation of the words then it shouldn’t be difficult to distinguish them.
Is it good to be quite?
With their lack of loud words and exaggerated actions, quiet people rarely offend others in their presence. It’s rare to see a quiet friend speak rashly, or a quiet co-worker reprimand a boss. Because they don’t intimidate others in their presence, they often make others feel at ease.
Is quiet a weakness?
If you’re quiet as in you let people walk all over you and dont stand up for yourself then yes it’s a weakness. If you know when to keep quiet then it’s a strength.
How do you make a weakness sound like a strength?
So here’s the game plan:
- Be honest and upfront. Don’t skirt around the weakness or sugarcoat it. Just tell it like it is.
- Tell a story. But not one like the aforementioned sob story.
- Turn it around into a strength. Show the positive side of your weakness, again, positively.
Is being a quiet person bad?
Being an introvert, being quiet, or being silent because that is who you are is perfectly okay. Those who make the most noise do seem to receive more attention. The rest of the people, the vast majority of people who don’t seem to receive attention are every bit part of the world as those receiving attention.
Do quiet people get angry?
When Introverts become angry, they tend to hold everything inside, hiding their anger from others and even from themselves. Or at least this is what most people think. In fact, this idea is more myth than reality. When Introverts become angry, they may try to repress their feelings.