Words of Positivity
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Achiever

n.capable, hopefulwarm

What it means

A person who repeatedly reaches demanding or worthwhile goals.

Reach for it when praising a record of accomplishment without implying effortless talent

The young achiever built her reading confidence one book at a time.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    go-getter

    initiative and energetic pursuit deserve attention

    not when Go-getter can imply aggressive ambition or salesmanship.

  • everyday

    doer

    turning intentions into action is the admired trait

    not when A doer may act often without producing difficult results.

  • everyday

    success

    someone's recognized attainment is the focus

    not when Calling a person a success can sound absolute and ignore the effort behind it.

  • professional

    high performer

    measured results are consistently strong

    not when High performer can reduce a whole person to workplace output.

  • formal

    accomplished person

    multiple developed abilities or achievements are established

    not when Accomplished describes present stature more than continued goal pursuit.

  • literary

    striver

    persistent effort matters even before the goal is reached

    not when Striver does not confirm that anything has yet been achieved.

Said against

3
  • underachiever
  • quitter
  • idler

It naturally appears in

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  • high achiever

    The high achiever also made time to tutor younger pupils.

  • young achiever

    Each young achiever presented one project to the town council.

  • determined achiever

    A determined achiever, Leon treated each setback as useful feedback.