Conflict Resolution Phrases

noun the quality of being straightforward and honest in communication or behavior

• The directness of his communication style may come off as harsh to some people.
• I appreciate your directness in telling me the truth.
• Her directness is what makes her stand out from the rest.
• The directness of the arrow's path was a symbol of clarity and purpose.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The senator made a compelling argument in opposition to the proposed bill.
• I'm totally in opposition to going to that party tonight.
• I'm so not down with that plan, I'm in opposition to it.
• Her heart was in opposition to her mind when making the decision.

noun a responsibility or blame that is passed on to someone else

verb to transfer responsibility or blame to someone else

• It is important for team members to take responsibility for their actions and not pass the buck.
• Don't try to pass the buck on this one, just own up to your mistake.
• Stop trying to pass the buck, take responsibility for what you did.
• When faced with a difficult decision, some people tend to pass the buck instead of taking charge.

noun a state or quality of being peaceful

• The peacefulness of the countryside was a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of the city.
• I love spending time at the beach because of the peacefulness it brings me.
• Dude, I could really use some peace and quiet right now, just need some peacefulness.
• The painting captured a sense of peacefulness that seemed to transport you to another world.

noun a feeling of hesitation or reluctance

verb to delay or postpone something

adjective feeling of being hesitant or reluctant

• I had to put off our meeting until next week due to a scheduling conflict.
• I decided to put off doing my homework until later.
• I keep putting off cleaning my room because I'm too lazy.
• Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

noun a period of rest for the body and mind, during which volition and consciousness are in partial or complete abeyance, and the bodily functions partially suspended

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• It is not advisable to sleep on important decisions without carefully considering all the factors involved.
• Don't sleep on the opportunity to invest in that company, it could be a game-changer.
• You're sleeping on the new album, it's fire!
• Don't sleep on your dreams, pursue them with determination and passion.

verb to open or relax a clenched fist or hand

• She was instructed to unclench her fists during the meditation session.
• Just relax and unclench your jaw, it's not worth getting so worked up over.
• Dude, you need to unclench and stop stressing about every little thing.
• It's time to unclench your heart and let go of the past grievances.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• When the situation becomes critical, that's when the shit hits the fan.
• Everything was going smoothly until the shit hit the fan.
• We were just chilling when suddenly the shit hit the fan.
• The project was already behind schedule, but when the shit hit the fan, it was a disaster.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it)

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

interjection an exclamation expressing emotion

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• It is not advisable to burn the bridge when you cross it as it may sever important connections.
• Hey, remember not to burn the bridge when you cross it with your old boss.
• Dude, don't burn the bridge when you cross it with your ex-girlfriend.
• In life, it's best not to burn the bridge when you cross it, as you never know when you may need to go back.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• It is important to not close your doors to someone in need of help.
• Don't be so quick to close your doors to someone who is just trying to be friendly.
• Hey, don't close your doors to him just because of one mistake.
• Sometimes we have to close our doors to someone toxic for our own well-being.