uneasy relationship
Frequency: 5.04.0 per million words
A connection between people or groups that is characterized by tension and distrust.
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Examples (10)
- The two countries have maintained an uneasy relationship for decades.
- Despite their alliance, there was always an uneasy relationship between the leaders.
- Her uneasy relationship with her stepmother made family gatherings difficult.
- The company's rapid growth led to an uneasy relationship with its traditional partners.
- He found himself in an uneasy relationship with his former mentor after the dispute.
- The film explores the uneasy relationship between art and commerce.
- An uneasy relationship often exists between creative freedom and commercial success.
- Their initial collaboration quickly devolved into an uneasy relationship marked by suspicion.
- Managing the uneasy relationship between local customs and global influences is a challenge.
- The novel depicts the protagonist's uneasy relationship with their own past.