Words To Avoid In Communication

noun a feeling of superiority that is shown by an attitude of patronizing condescension

adjective condescending

• Her tone was dripping with condescension as she explained the concept to the new interns.
• He couldn't help but show his condescension towards his younger sibling's lack of knowledge.
• She rolled her eyes in a gesture of pure condescension when he asked a basic question.
• The towering skyscrapers seemed to look down upon the smaller buildings with a sense of condescension.

verb to annoy or provoke someone to the point of anger or frustration

• The constant noise from the construction site can irritate the residents in the area.
• Her chewing loudly with her mouth open really irritates me.
• Stop being so loud, you're starting to irritate me.
• His condescending tone never fails to irritate me like nails on a chalkboard.

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb, expressing manner, place, time, or degree

• She found his criticism to be overly harsh and unwarranted.
• I think you're being overly sensitive about the situation.
• Stop being so overly dramatic about everything!
• His love for her was like an overly abundant garden, overflowing with beauty and passion.

adjective giving moral advice in a tedious or self-righteous way

• The professor's lecture came off as too preachy and didactic.
• I don't like it when people get all preachy about what I should do with my life.
• Stop being so preachy, no one likes a know-it-all.
• Her constant preaching about the benefits of yoga was starting to feel a bit preachy to her friends.

adjective not able to be understood; incomprehensible

• The lecturer's accent was so strong that his speech became unintelligible to most of the audience.
• I couldn't make out a single word he said, it was completely unintelligible.
• The rapper's lyrics were so mumbled and slurred that they were practically unintelligible.
• The artist's abstract painting was so chaotic and confusing that it appeared unintelligible to most viewers.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'unsympathetic' describes someone who lacks sympathy or compassion

• The judge's unsympathetic demeanor towards the defendant did not go unnoticed by the jury.
• I tried talking to my boss about my workload, but she was so unsympathetic.
• My friend can be so unsympathetic sometimes, it's like talking to a brick wall.
• The storm clouds gathered in an unsympathetic sky, foreshadowing the impending downpour.

noun the quality or state of being acrimonious; bitterness or sharpness in speech, manner, or temper

• The acrimoniousness of their dispute was evident in every word they exchanged.
• Their acrimoniousness towards each other was so intense that everyone could feel the tension in the room.
• The acrimoniousness between them was so thick, you could cut it with a knife.
• The acrimoniousness in the air was palpable, like a dark cloud hanging over their relationship.