Interpersonal Dynamics

noun a petty argument or dispute

verb engage in a petty argument or dispute

• The board members were engaged in constant bickering over the budget allocation.
• Stop bickering and just get the work done!
• They were just bickering back and forth like a couple of kids.
• The storm clouds overhead seemed to be bickering with each other before the rain started pouring down.

adjective used to describe something that is difficult to understand or deal with

• The instructions for assembling the furniture were quite complicated.
• I find this math problem really complicated.
• This whole situation is so complicated, I can't even deal.
• Navigating through the politics of the office can be a complicated dance.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

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

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 unethical for a business to hold out on providing accurate financial information to investors.
• Don't hold out on me, tell me what happened last night!
• I heard you were holding out on the good gossip, spill the tea!
• Sometimes we need to hold out on immediate gratification in order to achieve long-term goals.

verb suggesting or hinting at something in an indirect or unpleasant way

• She was insinuating that he had been involved in the scandal.
• I could tell she was insinuating something about him, but I didn't catch what it was.
• Stop insinuating that I'm the one who took your phone!
• The dark clouds insinuating a storm was on the way.

noun a widely accepted practice or behavior in a social group or society

• Social convention dictates that we should greet each other with a handshake.
• It's just a social convention to bring a gift when you attend a party.
• Who cares about social conventions? Just do what feels right.
• Breaking away from social conventions can lead to innovative ideas and solutions.

noun a person ideally suited to another as a close friend or romantic partner

• She believed that her husband was her true soul mate, destined to be together forever.
• I finally found my soul mate after years of searching for the perfect partner.
• Dude, she's like my soul mate - we finish each other's sentences and everything.
• Music has always been my soul mate, comforting me in times of joy and sorrow.

adjective relating to or involving interaction between people or things

• The study focused on the interactional patterns of communication within the group.
• The interactional dynamics between the team members greatly influenced the project's outcome.
• I love watching reality TV shows for the juicy interactional drama.
• The interactional dance between the two characters on stage was mesmerizing to watch.