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interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
ˌin-tər-ˈpər-s(ə-)nəl
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
interpersonally
adverb
Examples of interpersonal in a Sentence
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As a result, some soft skills (interpersonal skills often demonstrated in professional settings) were lost.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
This is usually an attempt to control others’ impressions and feelings about them and avoid facing interpersonal rejection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Away from their daily lives, their insecurities and interpersonal tensions rise to the surface.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
But whether this actually smoothed over any interpersonal rifts hard feelings from Biden is a topic that the party will likely leave unaddressed.
—Brianna Zichettella, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1842, in the meaning defined above
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“Interpersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpersonal. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
-ˈpərs-nəl
-ᵊn-əl
: being, relating to, or including relations between persons
interpersonally
adverb
-ˈpərs-nə-lē
-ᵊn-ə-
Medical Definition
interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
-ˈpərs-nəl, -ᵊn-əl
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
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