A rose by any other name

I really like words that are normally used as compliments but only because our default interpretation is a charitable one.

Someone could describe themselves as sincere and genuine and I think most people would take that to mean something positive about the person, when really they could have sincerely held beliefs about the merits of eugenics or genuinely believe that they deserve more than everyone they meet. I guess sincerity and being genuine are considered as mostly positive traits because of some value of honesty but it seems the underlying premise is actually one of optimism - that the honesty will be Good. That's kind of nice that there's some default assumption of goodness in other people.

Or if someone is considerate or thoughtful, I think it's seen as a great characteristic. My friend's girlfriend gifted him a new book; she wrote a message inside the cover to him in pencil, so if they broke up he could simply rub out the message and enjoy the book minus the written reminder of their relationship. That's some thoughtful consideration.