Relationship Issues

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.

noun a violation of a promise or agreement

• The lawsuit was filed for breach of promise after the company failed to deliver on their contractual obligations.
• She was heartbroken when he didn't show up to the date, calling it a breach of promise.
• I can't believe he bailed on me last minute, what a breach of promise!
• Breaking a promise is like breaching a contract between two people.

adjective feeling disappointed or disillusioned

• After years of working in the company, he became disillusioned with the lack of opportunities for growth.
• She felt disillusioned when her favorite team lost the championship.
• I was totally disillusioned when I found out my crush was already in a relationship.
• The artist's latest work aims to challenge societal norms and leave viewers feeling disillusioned with the status quo.

noun the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner

adjective relating to the action or state of being unfaithful

• Infidelity in a marriage is considered a breach of trust and can have serious consequences.
• I heard rumors of infidelity between the boss and his secretary.
• Cheating is just plain wrong, no matter how you spin it.
• Betrayal in any form is like infidelity to the heart.

verb to be deprived of or cease to have something

• It is important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly to avoid losing muscle mass.
• I always seem to lose my keys when I'm in a rush to leave the house.
• I can't believe I lost my cool and yelled at my friend over something so silly.
• Sometimes in life, you have to lose a battle to win the war.

verb to not have an interest in or liking for something

preposition used to indicate a lack of interest or liking for something

• I do not care for the way he conducts business.
• I really do not care for her taste in music.
• I just do not care for that guy, he rubs me the wrong way.
• She does not care for the idea of moving to a new city.

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

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

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

• I am tired of the constant delays in the project timeline.
• I'm so tired of waiting for this to be over.
• I'm seriously tired of this nonsense.
• She was tired of swimming against the current and decided to go with the flow instead.

verb to make someone feel anxious, disturbed, or unsettled

• The unexpected news seemed to unsettle the investors in the stock market.
• I don't know why, but his presence always manages to unsettle me.
• That horror movie really unsettled me, I couldn't sleep properly for days.
• The sudden change in plans seemed to unsettle her carefully laid out schedule.

noun a state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried

verb to make someone feel unhappy, disappointed, or worried

adjective feeling or showing unhappiness, disappointment, or worry

• She was visibly upset by the news of the company's bankruptcy.
• He's really upset about not getting the promotion.
• I can't believe she got so upset over a little joke.
• The storm upset the calm of the ocean.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of kissing

• Philemaphobia is a specific type of phobia characterized by an intense fear of kissing.
• I heard Sarah has philemaphobia, so she avoids any situation that involves kissing.
• Some people think philemaphobia is silly, but for those who have it, it's a real struggle.
• His philemaphobia towards public speaking is hindering his career growth.

noun a rocky patch

verb hit

• The company hit a rocky patch when their main supplier went out of business.
• Our relationship hit a rocky patch when we couldn't agree on where to go for vacation.
• Their friendship hit a rocky patch after the big argument they had.
• The team's performance hit a rocky patch during the playoffs, but they managed to bounce back and win the championship.

noun the act of ignoring someone in a social setting by looking at your phone instead of paying attention

• The act of phubbing during a meeting is considered rude and disrespectful.
• I hate it when my friends are phubbing me while we're hanging out.
• Stop phubbing me, I'm trying to have a conversation with you!
• Constantly phubbing someone can make them feel neglected and unimportant.

noun the state of being abandoned

• The abandonment of the project was met with disappointment from the team members.
• She felt hurt by her friend's sudden abandonment.
• I can't believe he pulled an abandonment on us like that.
• The abandonment of his dreams left him feeling lost and directionless.