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 conflict conflict /kənˈflɪkt/

noun

  1. () An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)  ( battle , conflict , struggle )
    an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
     The harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph
    the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph
     Police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs
    police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs
  2. () A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war  ( conflict , engagement , fight , battle )
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
     Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
    Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
     He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
    he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
  3. () Opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings  ( conflict )
    opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
     He was immobilized by conflict and indecision
    he was immobilized by conflict and indecision
  4. () An incompatibility of dates or events  ( conflict )
    an incompatibility of dates or events
     He noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings
    he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings
  5. () A state of opposition between persons, ideas or interests  ( conflict )
    a state of opposition between persons, ideas or interests
     His conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post
    his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post
     A conflict of loyalties
    a conflict of loyalties
  6. A disagreement or argument about something important  ( conflict , difference , difference of opinion , dispute )
    a disagreement or argument about something important
     He had a dispute with his wife
    he had a dispute with his wife
     There were irreconcilable differences
    there were irreconcilable differences
     The familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
    the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
  7. Opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)  ( conflict )
    opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
     This form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing
    this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing

verb

  1. () Be in conflict  ( conflict )
    be in conflict
     The two proposals conflict!
    The two proposals conflict!
  2. () Go against, as of rules and laws  ( contravene , infringe , run afoul , conflict )
    go against, as of rules and laws
     He ran afoul of the law
    He ran afoul of the law
     This behavior conflicts with our rules
    This behavior conflicts with our rules