Therapeutic Language

verb to make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; to satisfy (an appetite or desire)

• The company implemented a new policy to assuage the concerns of its employees.
• I tried to assuage her fears by reassuring her everything would be okay.
• I brought her some ice cream to assuage her sadness.
• His kind words were able to assuage the pain in her heart.

noun a state of being or existing without interference or control

verb to allow or permit something to happen

• Let it be known that the decision has been made by the board of directors.
• Just let it be and don't worry about it.
• Hey, just let it be, man. It's not worth stressing over.
• Sometimes it's best to just let things be and trust that everything will work out in the end.

adjective describing a feeling of affection or care towards someone or something

• The couple showed their loving affection towards each other during the charity event.
• I can tell by the way they look at each other that they are a loving couple.
• My best friend is always gushing about her loving boyfriend.
• The artist's painting was a loving tribute to his late grandmother.

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

• The company faced a pack of troubles due to the economic downturn.
• She's been dealing with a whole pack of troubles lately.
• I can't believe you got yourself into this pack of troubles.
• His decision to quit his job without a backup plan led to a pack of troubles.

adjective feeling or expressing sincere regret or remorse

• The repentant criminal sought forgiveness from the victim's family.
• After getting caught, he acted all repentant and promised to change his ways.
• She was so repentant after messing up that she swore she'd never do it again.
• The storm clouds looked repentant as they slowly drifted away, leaving behind a clear sky.

verb to communicate or converse with someone verbally

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

• I would like to speak to you about the upcoming project deadline.
• Can I speak to you for a minute about the party this weekend?
• I need to speak to you ASAP about the new job opportunity.
• Sometimes it feels like I'm speaking to a wall when trying to communicate with him.

pronoun a pronoun that refers to the person being addressed or to the person or people being spoken or written to

• It is important to take care of yourself both physically and mentally.
• Make sure you treat yourself to something nice every once in a while.
• Don't forget to give yourself a break, you deserve it.
• Sometimes you need to distance yourself from a situation to give yourself clarity.

adjective describes a person who is not experiencing depression

• The study found that individuals who were nondepressed had higher levels of productivity at work.
• She seems to be in a good mood today, very nondepressed.
• I'm feeling pretty nondepressed lately, which is a nice change.
• After a long vacation, I feel like my mind is finally nondepressed and clear.

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 other 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

article a word that specifies and limits a noun

• In this critical situation, taking no action is not an option.
• We have to figure out a solution because doing nothing is not an option.
• We can't just sit back and do nothing, that's not an option.
• Giving up is not in our playbook, it's just not an option.

noun a type of language that is inclusive of LGBTQ+ individuals and their experiences

• The use of lavender language in academic writing can enhance the overall tone and sophistication of the work.
• I love how she uses lavender language in her poetry to create a sense of beauty and elegance.
• That author's lavender language is so flowery and over-the-top, it's hard to take seriously.
• Her use of lavender language was like a soothing balm for the reader's soul, calming and comforting in its elegance.

noun a person who comes after someone else or something else

• The afterguy in charge of maintenance will inspect the building after the renovation is complete.
• I heard the afterguy is coming to fix the leak in the kitchen tomorrow.
• The afterguy better hurry up and get here before the party starts.
• She always plays the role of the afterguy, coming in to clean up the mess after everyone else has left.