Phrases Phrases for Handling Conflicts or Disagreements

I understand your frustration.

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Meaning

Acknowledging the other person's negative emotions.

Examples

  • John: This software is so buggy!
  • Alice: <b>I understand your frustration</b>. It's been causing problems for everyone.
  • John: It's wasting so much of my time.
  • Alice: I know. We're working on a fix. <b>I understand your frustration</b>; It's a major inconvenience.