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   conflict

   noun

   • 1. a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one: "the eternal conflict between the sexes" Similar disputequarrelsquabbledisagreementdifference of opiniondissensiondiscordfrictionstrifeantagonismantipathyill willbad bloodhostilityfalling-outdisputationcontentionclashaltercationshouting matchexchangewar of wordstusslefracasaffraywrangletanglepassage of/at armsbattle royalfeudschismOpposite agreement
   • ▪ a prolonged armed struggle: "regional conflicts" Similar wararmed conflictactionmilitary actioncampaignbattlefightingfight(armed) confrontation(armed) clashengagementencounter(armed) strugglehostilitieswarfarewarringcombatstrifeinformal:set-toscraparchaic:rencounterOpposite peace
   • ▪ a state of mind in which a person experiences a clash of opposing feelings or needs: "bewildered by her own inner conflict, she could only stand there feeling vulnerable"
   • ▪ a serious incompatibility between two or more opinions, principles, or interests: "there was a conflict between his business and domestic life" Similar clashincompatibilityincongruitylack of congruencefrictionoppositionmismatchvariancedifferencedivergencecontradictioninconsistencydiscrepancydivided loyaltiesOpposite harmony

   verb

   • 1. be incompatible or at variance; clash: "parents' and children's interests sometimes conflict"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin conflict- ‘struck together, fought’, from the verb confligere, from con- ‘together’ + fligere ‘to strike’; the noun is via Latin conflictus ‘a contest’.

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   • 1. conflictive adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conflictConflict Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Nov 5, 2024 · The meaning of CONFLICT is fight, battle, war. How to use conflict in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conflict.

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   CONFLICT definition: 1. an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles: 2. fighting between…. Learn more.

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   Conflict is serious disagreement and argument about something important. If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › conflictConflict - definition of conflict by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash; disagree. 2. to fight or contend; do battle. n. 3. a fight, battle, or struggle, esp. a prolonged one; strife. 4. controversy; quarrel.

6. www.marketing91.com › conflictWhat is Conflict? Definition, Types and Causes - Marketing91

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   Nov 10, 2022 · Conflict is a type of competitive behavior between individuals or groups. When two or more persons fight over perceived or real competing aims or limited resources, it’s known as conflict. When two or more people or groups think they have conflicting goals, a social conflict arises.

7. www.managementstudyguide.com › understanding-conflictUnderstanding Conflict - Meaning and Phases of Conflict

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   Conflict is defined as a clash between individuals arising out of a difference in thought process, attitudes, understanding, interests, requirements and even sometimes perceptions. A conflict results in heated arguments, physical abuses and definitely loss of peace and harmony.

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Conflict is the disruption caused by differing thoughts, wants, or ideas. This can be good or bad depending on the type of conflict. What are the four types of conflict? Conflict...

9. openoregon.pressbooks.pub › chapter › 9-1-understanding-conflict9.1 Understanding Conflict – Psychology of Human Relations

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   The four types of conflict are: goal conflict, cognitive conflict, affective conflict, and behavioral conflict. The conflict process consists of four stages: frustration, conceptualization, behaviour, and outcomes.

10. typesofconflict.org › what-is-conflictWhat is Conflict – Understanding Conflict - Types of Conflict

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    Aug 16, 2013 · Hence, what is conflict? It can be described as a disagreement among groups or individuals characterized by antagonism and hostility. This is usually fueled by the opposition of one party to another, in an attempt to reach an objective different from that of the other party.

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    Find 118 different ways to say CONFLICT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.