Words For Relationship Issues

verb to cause someone to feel troubled, worried, or concerned

adjective feeling troubled, worried, or concerned

• She was not at all bothered by the criticism of her work.
• I really can't be bothered to deal with all this drama right now.
• I'm too lazy to be bothered with that nonsense.
• The noise bothered him like a buzzing fly in his ear.

noun a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue

verb to argue or disagree over a trivial matter

• The two parties engaged in a heated quabble over the terms of the contract.
• I heard Sarah and Tom quabble about who should do the dishes last night.
• Why are you always quabbling with your siblings about such trivial matters?
• The constant quabble between heart and mind made it hard for her to make a decision.