conflict
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
conflicts
plural
conflicts
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONFLICT
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a struggle for power, property, etc.
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an armed conflict
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violent border conflicts
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a conflict between two gangs
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years of armed conflict [=battle]
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recent violent conflict in the region
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conflict between (forces of) good and evil
2
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strong disagreement between people, groups, etc., that results in often angry argument
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Everyone in my family always tries to avoid conflict.
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There was inevitable conflict over what to name the group.
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They're having serious conflicts over the budget.
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A few students are being trained to resolve conflicts [=arguments, disputes] between other students.
3
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a difference that prevents agreement
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disagreement between ideas, feelings, etc.
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see also conflict of interest
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I don't see any conflicts between the theories.
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exploring the character's inner conflicts [=ideas, feelings, etc., that disagree with one another]
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You'll need to resolve the conflict between your parents' plans for you and your own ambitions.
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chiefly US
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a situation in which you are unable to do something because there is something else you have already agreed to do at that same time
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He has a conflict and can't attend tomorrow's meeting.
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a scheduling conflict
come into conflict
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to be different in a way that prevents agreement
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Unfortunately, their goals for the project came into conflict.
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There are cases in which these rules come into conflict with [=contradict] one another.
2
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to enter a situation in which there is a struggle for power, property, etc.
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groups coming into conflict with neighboring tribes
in conflict
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different in a way that prevents agreement
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They're in conflict over which car to buy. [=they disagree about which car to buy]
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The law is in conflict with [=does not agree with] the state's constitution.
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Her ideas were in direct conflict with those of her professor.
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in a struggle for power, property, etc.
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The two clans were in constant conflict (with one another).
conflicts;
conflicted;
conflicting
conflicts;
conflicted;
conflicting
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONFLICT
[no object]
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to be different in a way that prevents agreement
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to say or express opposite things
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Their versions of what happened conflict. [=do not agree]
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Their goals for the project conflict. [=clash, disagree]
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Reports conflicted on how many people were involved.
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His statement conflicts with the facts.
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Their research conflicts with [=contradicts] what other scientists have found.
2
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to happen at the same time as something else
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The appointment conflicts with an important meeting I have to go to.
— conflicting
adjective-
We heard conflicting reports about how many people were involved.
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the candidates' conflicting views
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our conflicting schedules
