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- Dictionaryexasperating/ɪɡˈzasp(ə)reɪtɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. intensely irritating and frustrating: "they suffered a number of exasperating setbacks"
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1 day ago · Add to that the fact that children are, by definition, exasperating, and you’re faced with a difficult situation to master – though not impossible. Children can drive you crazy, but it’s in their nature to do so.
2 days ago · Perhaps the most exasperating is that we are never entirely new, that we are nested with every self we have ever been, each stage of our development shaped by the singular needs and tensions of each preceding stage, our character shaped by how those needs and tensions were met and resolved. Art by Ofra Amit for The Universe in Verse
3 days ago · By definition, a pleonasm is the use of more words than necessary to convey the same sense, as in “a lovely and beautiful woman,” “the rich and wealthy businessman,” and “The lady in white dress she did it.” The first two examples are obviously pleonasms, for the adjective pairs “lovely” and “beautiful” and “rich” and “wealthy” are each practically exact synonyms.
2 days ago · It’s simply when differences in opinions, needs, or values create tension. But the good news? It doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong with your relationship. In fact, learning how to handle these disagreements can bring you closer.
- 1. Common Conflicts in marriage – Take the bull by its horns
- 2. 1. Unmet expectations – unreasonable expectations
- 3. 2. Conflicting standpoints on the subject of children
- 4. 3. Inability to manage marriage finances
- 5. 4. Allocation of time to marriage and personal pursuits
- 6. 5. Lack of sexual compatibility
- 7. 6. Breakdown in communication
- 8. 7. Mismatched dynamics and imbalanced powerplay in personalities
- 9. Other types of marital conflict
- 10. Conflicted marriage doesn’t need to be your reality
3 days ago · Clear and simple definitions in American English from Britannica's language experts. More usage examples than any other dictionary.
2 days ago · In some uses of the word, emotions are intense feelings that are directed at someone or something. [30] On the other hand, emotion can be used to refer to states that are mild (as in annoyed or content) and to states that are not directed at anything (as in anxiety and depression).
1 day ago · Discrimination typically leads to groups being unfairly treated on the basis of perceived statuses based on ethnic, racial, gender or religious categories. [2][3] It involves depriving members of one group of opportunities or privileges that are available to members of another group.
