interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
| \ ˌin-tər-ˈpərs-nəl
, -ˈpər-sə-nəl\
, -ˈpər-sə-nəl\
Definition of interpersonal
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
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These moments of intraracial, interpersonal vulnerability abound on David Makes Man—a marked contrast to teen dramas on which black children are either peripheral or stereotyped. — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, "A Rare Show That Explores the Nuances of Black Boyhood," 22 Aug. 2019 Suicide attempters also reported more interpersonal loss than people with suicidal thoughts but no attempts. — Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS, "Suicide attempts are hard to anticipate. A study that tracks teens’ cellphone use aims to change that," 21 Aug. 2019 This meant that problems tended to be bottled up within the immediate interpersonal context that produced them. — Don Pinnock, Quartz Africa, "Cape Town’s bloody gang violence is deeply rooted in its racist history," 16 Aug. 2019 This brutally honest episode of The Cut on Tuesdays featuring Rebecca Traister and Tiffany Cabán talking about the very real costs—financial, emotional, interpersonal—of running for office. — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, "A Summer Mixtape," 25 July 2019 But the interpersonal drama playing out on-screen is only a small portion of the franchise’s latest and most shocking headlines. — Terry Nguyen, Washington Post, "The real drama in ‘Teen Mom’ is all happening off-camera," 15 July 2019 For Walker to replicate so much of his skill set without the same interpersonal baggage is a change of real consequence. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "Kemba Walker Isn't Kyrie Irving, and Maybe That's a Good Thing for the Celtics," 30 June 2019 At the conclusion of the CEO Initiative, journalist David Brooks discussed the need to return to a society that emphasizes strong interpersonal bonds. — Kathy Bloomgarden, Fortune, "How Purpose-Driven Companies Address Business’s Greatest Challenges," 19 June 2019 Missing was any sign of interpersonal fallout from last month’s announcement that Harry and his brother, Prince William, were dissolving the Royal Foundation charity that the two couples shared. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Were 'Happy' at Trooping: 'It Was a Real Moment of Continuity'," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'interpersonal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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interpersonal
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of interpersonal
: relating to or involving relations between people : existing or happening between people
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interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
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Medical Definition of interpersonal
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
Other Words from interpersonal
interpersonally
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