Workplace Conflict Resolution

noun open resistance; bold disobedience

adjective defiant (describes a person or behavior characterized by defiance)

• The student showed defiance by refusing to follow the school's dress code.
• She rolled her eyes in defiance when her mom told her to clean her room.
• The teenager's defiance was off the charts when he was told he couldn't go to the party.
• The artist's use of bold colors was a form of defiance against traditional painting techniques.

verb to tolerate or endure something unpleasant or difficult

• I cannot continue to put up with your unprofessional behavior in the workplace.
• I'm tired of putting up with your constant excuses for being late.
• I'm done putting up with his drama, it's too much.
• Sometimes in life, you just have to put up with the rainy days to enjoy the sunshine.

noun the way in which two or more things are connected

• The company aims to improve its relations with its clients through better communication.
• I heard that John and Sarah's relations have been strained lately.
• I don't want any drama in my relations with my coworkers.
• The delicate balance of power in international relations can be easily disrupted.

adjective causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

• The lawyer argued that the lawsuit was vexatious and should be dismissed.
• She always asks vexatious questions that annoy everyone in the meeting.
• Stop being so vexatious, it's really getting on my nerves.
• The dark clouds looming overhead seemed vexatious, foretelling a stormy day ahead.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

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

• The decision was made against one's wishes, but it was necessary for the greater good.
• I was forced to go on the trip against my wishes, but ended up having a great time.
• My parents made me clean my room against my wishes, it was so unfair!
• Sometimes life throws challenges at us that go against our wishes, but we must learn to adapt and overcome.