Interpersonal Communication Words

noun a lack of harmony or agreement

• The disharmony among the team members was affecting the project's progress.
• There was so much disharmony in the family reunion that it was hard to enjoy the party.
• The disharmony between them was so obvious, you could cut the tension with a knife.
• The disharmony in their relationship was like a discordant melody that never seemed to resolve.

adjective describes a lack of sensitivity or empathy towards others

• His insensitive remarks during the meeting offended many of his colleagues.
• I can't believe how insensitive she was when talking about the issue.
• Stop being so insensitive, it's really getting on my nerves.
• Her words were like a slap in the face, so insensitive and hurtful.

adjective describing someone who is not inclined to associate with others; not sociable

• She was often described as unsociable by her colleagues due to her reserved nature.
• My cat can be quite unsociable with strangers, but she's very affectionate with me.
• I don't know why he's being so unsociable lately, maybe he's just in a bad mood.
• The old abandoned house stood unsociable on the edge of town, untouched by time.

pronoun a word that is used to replace a noun in a sentence, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or in this case, 'you'

• When you arrive at the conference, please remember to sign in at the registration desk.
• Hey, did you remember to bring your umbrella? It's supposed to rain later.
• Yo, you gotta check out this new restaurant downtown. It's lit!
• Sometimes in life, you have to weather the storm before you can see the rainbow.

verb to cause someone to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

• Her public speaking skills were impeccable, never once abashing her in front of an audience.
• I hope I didn't abash you with my clumsy dance moves at the party last night.
• Don't let that rude comment abash you, just brush it off and keep moving forward.
• The storm's fury was so intense, it seemed to abash even the strongest of trees in the forest.