Social Dynamics

noun a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others

adjective interfering or meddling in the affairs of others

• The committee meeting was going smoothly until a buttinsky interrupted with unnecessary comments.
• I wish that buttinsky would mind their own business for once.
• Why is that buttinsky always sticking their nose where it doesn't belong?
• She's such a buttinsky, always trying to control everyone else's decisions.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as 'remark'

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun, such as 'cutting'

• She was taken aback by his cutting remark during the meeting.
• His cutting remark really hurt her feelings.
• That was a savage cutting remark he made.
• His cutting remark was like a sharp knife through the heart.

adjective having or showing an exaggerated sense of self-importance; conceited

• His egotistical behavior made it difficult for others to work with him.
• She can be so egotistical sometimes, always talking about herself.
• That guy is so full of himself, he's seriously egotistical.
• His ego is as big as a mountain, he's truly egotistical.

verb to cause someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed

adjective feeling ashamed or embarrassed

• She felt humiliated by the public criticism of her work.
• He was humiliated when his friends made fun of him in front of everyone.
• She was totally humiliated when she tripped and fell in front of her crush.
• The defeat in the championship game left the team feeling humiliated and defeated.

noun the act of being drawn to someone or something in a reciprocal manner

• The two individuals shared a mutual attraction that was evident to everyone around them.
• There was definitely a mutual attraction between them, you could see it in the way they looked at each other.
• They were totally into each other, there was some serious mutual attraction going on.
• Their chemistry was electric, a mutual attraction that couldn't be denied.

noun a person who causes trouble or difficulties, especially one who does so deliberately

• The troublemaker was causing disruptions in the classroom.
• That troublemaker is always up to no good.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a troublemaker.
• The storm was like a troublemaker, stirring up chaos wherever it went.

noun fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers

• Xenophobia is a serious issue that can lead to discrimination and violence against people from other countries.
• Some people's xenophobia makes them distrustful of anyone who looks or speaks differently than them.
• Xenophobia is just plain ignorant and wrong.
• Xenophobia is like building walls around your heart and mind, shutting out the beauty of diversity.

noun an extreme form of nationalism that promotes the interests of one nation above all others

• The rise of hypernationalism in some countries has led to increased tension with neighboring nations.
• Some people take hypernationalism to the extreme, believing their country is superior to all others.
• Hypernationalism is just another way of saying 'my country, right or wrong.'
• In the world of politics, hypernationalism can be like a double-edged sword, uniting some while alienating others.