interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
ˌin-tər-ˈpər-s(ə-)nəl 
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
interpersonally
adverb
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Addressing Emotional Labor American sociologist Arlie Hochschild introduced the concept of emotional labor in 1983, defining it as the management of emotions to align with societal norms, often to ensure smooth interpersonal interactions.
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Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The grisly find represents the largest example of interpersonal violence from this period in Britain, according to the authors of a study describing the findings, which published Sunday in the journal Antiquity.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Depending on the specific circumstances, your manager might connect with the human resources department for mediation or further guidance on how to handle interpersonal conflict within the team.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
As Janet navigates various interpersonal relationships without trying to totally alienate her kid, Janet Planet is sweet, sad, and tender to the point of feeling occasionally painful.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Related article ‘Britain’s Pompeii’ reveals Bronze Age village frozen in time
The grisly find represents the largest example of interpersonal violence from this period in Britain, according to the authors of a study describing the findings, which published Sunday in the journal Antiquity.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Depending on the specific circumstances, your manager might connect with the human resources department for mediation or further guidance on how to handle interpersonal conflict within the team.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
As Janet navigates various interpersonal relationships without trying to totally alienate her kid, Janet Planet is sweet, sad, and tender to the point of feeling occasionally painful.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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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-
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interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
-ˈpərs-nəl, -ᵊn-əl
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
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