Workplace Communication

noun a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

adjective animos

• The animosity between the two political parties was evident during the debate.
• There's a lot of animosity between those two coworkers, they can't seem to get along.
• I can feel the animosity in the air whenever those two are in the same room.
• The animosity between the old building and the new skyscraper was palpable, as if they were competing for dominance.

verb to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong

adjective feeling or expressing disapproval or condemnation

• The company's CEO blamed the decrease in profits on the global economic downturn.
• She blamed her tardiness on traffic.
• He got blamed for breaking the vase even though it wasn't his fault.
• The politician was quick to blame his opponent for the scandal, deflecting attention from his own wrongdoings.

noun a type of language that is vulgar, obscene, or profane

• The use of blue language is not appropriate in professional settings.
• Please refrain from using blue language around children.
• I didn't expect him to start using blue language during the argument.
• Her blue language painted a vivid picture of her frustration.

verb to encourage or cheer someone up; to become more cheerful or optimistic

• I encourage you to buck up and face the challenges head-on.
• Come on, buck up and stop moping around.
• Hey buddy, you need to buck up and get your act together.
• Sometimes we all need to buck up and push through tough times.

noun a feeling of embarrassment or annoyance caused by failure or disappointment

verb to cause to feel chagrin

• She could not hide her chagrin when she realized she had made a mistake during the presentation.
• His chagrin was evident when he lost the game to his little sister.
• I could see the chagrin on his face when he got called out for cheating.
• The artist's chagrin was like a dark cloud hanging over his failed exhibition.

noun a waste of time by loitering or delaying

verb to waste time by loitering or delaying

• Please refrain from dillydallying and focus on completing the task at hand.
• Stop dillydallying and get moving!
• Quit dillydallying and just do it already!
• Don't dillydally when it comes to pursuing your dreams.

verb to distribute or serve something, typically food or punishment

• The chef will dish out the appetizers to the guests at the event.
• I'll dish out the snacks for movie night tonight.
• She loves to dish out the gossip about everyone in town.
• The coach will dish out tough love to the players during practice.

noun a lack of respect or courtesy

verb to show a lack of respect or courtesy towards someone or something

• Disrespect towards authority figures is not tolerated in this organization.
• Don't disrespect your elders like that.
• She straight up disrespected him in front of everyone.
• His actions showed a blatant disrespect for the rules.

noun a person who is easygoing

adjective relaxed and tolerant in approach or manner

• She is known for her easy going nature in the workplace, always remaining calm under pressure.
• My neighbor is super easy going; he never gets upset about anything.
• Dude, my new boss is so chill and easy going, it's awesome.
• Life is like a river, sometimes turbulent and sometimes easy going.

noun a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

• Her constant lateness caused a feeling of exasperation among her colleagues.
• I could sense his exasperation when he had to explain the same thing for the third time.
• I could tell by the way she rolled her eyes that she was feeling major exasperation.
• The overflowing sink was a visual representation of his growing exasperation with the plumbing issues.

noun a type of language that is considered vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate

• The use of foul language is not tolerated in the workplace.
• Please try to avoid using foul language around the kids.
• I can't stand it when people use foul language in public.
• Her foul language was like a sharp knife cutting through the silence.

adjective describing someone who frequently uses offensive language or profanity

• The politician was criticized for being foul mouthed during the debate.
• My uncle is a bit foul mouthed, but he means well.
• I can't stand hanging out with foul mouthed people.
• Her foul mouthed comments left a bad taste in everyone's mouth.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• Please hop to it and complete the project by the deadline.
• Come on, hop to it and finish your homework so we can go play.
• Hey, stop procrastinating and hop to it already!
• If you want to succeed, you need to hop to it and work hard towards your goals.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality (e.g. mood)

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

article a word that is used to specify a noun (e.g. the)

• She politely declined the invitation, stating that she was not in the mood for socializing.
• I'm not in the mood to go out tonight, let's just stay in and watch a movie.
• I'm feeling pretty blah today, definitely not in the mood for any drama.
• After a long day at work, he was not in the mood to deal with any more problems.

noun a person who persistently annoys or nags others

verb to annoy or pester persistently

• She tried to nudzh her colleagues into finishing the project on time.
• Stop nudzhing me about cleaning my room, I'll do it eventually.
• He's always nudzhing me to lend him money.
• The constant rain nudzhed at my mood, making me feel gloomy.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb an adverb modifies or qualifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the time, manner, place, or degree of an action

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a determiner that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular noun that is being considered

• The general ordered the soldiers to move out on the double.
• Hey, can you grab me a coffee on the double?
• We need to bounce from this party on the double.
• Time is running out, we need to finish this project on the double.

adjective showing sudden irritation or bad temper

• The CEO was displeased with the petulant behavior of the junior employees during the meeting.
• Stop being so petulant and just do your chores without complaining.
• She was acting all petulant because she didn't get her way.
• The storm clouds gathered in a petulant display, ready to unleash their fury.

adjective discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way

• It is considered rude to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
• Don't be so rude to your sister, she just wants to play with you.
• Why are you being so rude to me all of a sudden?
• The storm was so rude, knocking down trees and causing chaos.

verb to close something tightly or to stop talking

adverb used to emphasize the command to be quiet or stop talking

• Please refrain from speaking any further.
• Can you please just shut up for a minute?
• Hey, shut up and let me finish talking!
• The noise of the city never truly shuts up.

adjective easily irritated or annoyed; prone to snapping or biting in response

• The customer service representative was being quite snappish when asked about the return policy.
• My boss gets snappish when she's stressed out.
• Don't be so snappish, I was just asking a question.
• Her words had a snappish bite to them, revealing her frustration.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• It is unprofessional to snicker at your colleagues during a meeting.
• I couldn't help but snicker at the joke my friend told me.
• Don't be such a jerk and snicker at people behind their backs.
• The old house seemed to snicker at the newcomers, as if it knew their secrets.

noun a complaint uttered in a whining or tearful way

verb to cry and sniffle in a feeble or fretful way

• She couldn't help but snivel as she recounted the tragic events of the past week.
• Stop your sniveling and just deal with the situation like an adult.
• I can't stand it when people snivel about every little thing.
• The old house seemed to snivel in the cold wind, its creaks and groans like quiet sobs.

verb to support or defend someone or something, especially in a difficult situation

• It is important to stick up for your beliefs in a professional setting.
• I always stick up for my friends when they need help.
• I'll always stick up for my crew no matter what.
• Sometimes you have to stick up for yourself and assert your boundaries.

noun a person who is on the same team as another

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• It is important to communicate effectively with your teammate to ensure success in the project.
• Make sure to have your teammate's back during the game.
• My teammate and I are like peanut butter and jelly - we work great together.
• In the game of life, your teammate is your most valuable player.

adjective describes someone who does not complain or express dissatisfaction

• She endured the hardship with an uncomplaining attitude.
• Despite the difficult circumstances, he remained uncomplaining.
• She's so uncomplaining, always taking whatever comes her way without a fuss.
• The old oak tree stood uncomplaining in the face of the storm, its branches bending but never breaking.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'uncooperative' describes someone who is not willing to cooperate or work together

• The uncooperative witness refused to answer any questions during the interrogation.
• My little brother can be so uncooperative when it comes to doing his homework.
• The customer was being super uncooperative, so I had to call my manager for help.
• The gears of progress were grinding to a halt due to the uncooperative nature of the different departments.

noun a person who is undemonstrative

adjective not openly showing feelings or emotions

• The professor was known for being undemonstrative in his lectures, but his knowledge was unparalleled.
• She may seem undemonstrative, but she's actually a very caring person once you get to know her.
• I thought he was undemonstrative at first, but he's actually pretty cool once you hang out with him.
• His undemonstrative demeanor hid a deep well of emotions that he kept hidden from the world.

noun a state or quality of being unpleasant; something that is unpleasant

• The meeting was filled with unpleasantness as tensions rose between the two parties.
• I try to avoid that coworker because they always bring unpleasantness wherever they go.
• I can't stand the drama and unpleasantness that comes with hanging out with them.
• The clouds gathered overhead, signaling the impending unpleasantness of the storm.

noun a person who complains or expresses dissatisfaction in a persistent, irritating way

• The manager reprimanded the employee for being a constant whiner about minor issues.
• Stop being such a whiner and just deal with it.
• She's always such a whiner, complaining about everything.
• The whiner in the group always rains on our parade with their negativity.

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

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being (in this case, 'got' is a verb that shows possession or acquisition)

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun (in this case, 'this' is an adjective that specifies a particular thing)

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun (in this case, 'you' is a pronoun that replaces a specific person)

• With your skills and experience, I am confident that you've got this project under control.
• Don't worry, you've got this! You know what you're doing.
• Hey, no sweat! You got this, no problem.
• Life may throw challenges at you, but remember, you've got this. You are strong enough to overcome anything.

noun A word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea.

verb An action word expressing a command or directive.

interjection A word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion or feeling, often used in exclamatory expressions.

• Please leave immediately and do one!
• Hey, stop bothering me and just do one!
• Quit being annoying and just do one!
• I'm tired of your excuses, it's time to do one and take action.

noun a person who is more comfortable socializing with individuals of the opposite gender

adjective relating to or characterized by social interaction between individuals of different genders

• The workplace is often a heterosocial environment with a mix of male and female colleagues.
• I enjoy heterosocial gatherings because I get to meet new people from different backgrounds.
• I'm not a fan of heterosocial events, I prefer hanging out with my own group of friends.
• In a heterosocial setting, it's important to be open-minded and respectful towards people of all genders.

verb to bring someone up to date on a particular topic or situation

pronoun refers to the person being caught up

preposition used to indicate the action of catching up to someone or something

• Could you please catch me up on the latest developments in the project?
• Hey, can you catch me up on what I missed during the meeting?
• Yo, can you catch me up on the gossip that's been going around?
• I've been out of the loop for a while, so can you catch me up on what's been happening in your life?

noun an acronym for 'None of Your Business'

• The acronym NOYB stands for 'None of Your Business'.
• I told my nosy neighbor that it was NOYB when she asked about my personal life.
• I don't know why she keeps asking about my relationship status, it's NOYB.
• When it comes to my decisions, it's always NOYB to others.

noun a term used to describe the quality or state of working effectively as a team

• The success of the project was largely due to the excellent teamship displayed by all members.
• We nailed the presentation thanks to our awesome teamship.
• Our teamship game is strong - we work together like a well-oiled machine.
• The orchestra's performance was a beautiful display of teamship, with each musician playing their part perfectly.

noun a compound noun formed by combining 'meddle' and 'management' to describe intrusive or interfering management style

• The board of directors is not happy with the meddle-management approach taken by the new CEO.
• I heard the employees are getting frustrated with all the meddle-management going on in the office.
• The team is really fed up with the boss's constant meddle-management.
• Sometimes it feels like the universe is practicing meddle-management in our lives.

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate accusation or blame

• She looked at him accusingly, questioning his actions.
• Why are you staring at me accusingly like that?
• Stop giving me that accusing look, it's making me uncomfortable.
• The dark clouds gathered accusingly in the sky, as if ready to unleash a storm of judgment.

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate admonishment or reprimand

• The teacher looked at the students admonishingly as they continued to talk during the lesson.
• She raised her eyebrow admonishingly when her friend suggested skipping class.
• The security guard eyed the troublemakers admonishingly before kicking them out of the club.
• The storm clouds gathered overhead, looming admonishingly as if warning of impending danger.

noun a warning or reprimand given by someone in authority

• The teacher's admonishments about proper behavior in the classroom were clear and consistent.
• I'm tired of hearing my mom's admonishments about cleaning my room.
• Stop with the constant admonishments, I get it already!
• The storm clouds served as nature's admonishments of the impending bad weather.