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interpersonal
[ in-ter-pur-suh-nl ]
adjective
- of or pertaining to the relations between persons:
As a leader goes higher in an organization, commonly their technical skills are called upon less and less, while their interpersonal skills become more important.
- existing or occurring between persons:
It is unlikely that someone with paranoia will thrive in interpersonal relationships.
She is trained and certified in the treatment of emotional trauma resulting from interpersonal violence.
interpersonal
/ ˌɪԳəˈɜːəə /
adjective
- between persons; involving personal relationships
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱ··Dz·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of interpersonal1
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Example Sentences
A 2015 study found this technique also improved participant’s temperament and reduced their interpersonal problems.
It’s been harder than they expected: “ the truth will actually do is tank your career, eradicate your remaining interpersonal relationships, bash your skull in with a baseball bat, and then set you free.”
A whisper here, a wink there; it all goes inside the bottomless black bag, meant to snare and snuff out interpersonal mysteries before they become marital weaknesses.
A similar point can be made about the tendency for interpersonal victimhood.
It is also the entry point to a messy interpersonal conflict that spills out from the classroom and involves decades of family history, which the screenplay slowly parcels out in agonizing, tantalizing drips of information.
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