Proactive
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Originally a psychological term indicating an empowered, self-reliant individual, this has evolved through misuse into a neo-antonym of reactive, and is used as such to emphasise the preferability of one attitude or course of action over another. It connotes alertness, awareness and preparedness, and seeks to dispel any conceivable impression of incompetence.
Proactive is interesting in that it is perhaps the classic example of the unnecessary neologism. It serves as an antonym to reactive, yet reactive is itself the antonym of active.
Arguably, since proactive is now perhaps more widely used than active for the specific purpose covered by the newer word, proactive must be recognised as a legitimate word. The cult of hatred that has understandably grown up around the word can only help it endure further. -
A word dumb poeple use to sound smart.
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a word smart people use to sound dumb, proactive supposes a superior degree of action and, perforce, an inferior inaction and can be likened to the attempt to qualify an absolute. a patent nonsense and specious construct deriving from the same font of blather from which insurance and real estate industry professionals drink freely, whence also comes;
pricepoint, impactful, empowered and that said. an example of the fundamental paradox of the school of polysyllabic palaver which proves more is actually less. -
The things you do that you dont have to do that make all the difference when its to late to do anything about it!
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Sometimes used before, while, or after having [sex]. Also in a relationship. When used in this context, it usually means the person wants you to take more control, meaning its not all about the other person.
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The most powerful, non prescription laxative.
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