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Conflict

//ˈkɑn.flɪkt// noun, verb

Noun

1
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals. countable, uncountable
"The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago."
2
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war wordnet
3
An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled. countable, uncountable
"I wanted to attend the meeting but there's a conflict in my schedule that day."
4
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) wordnet
5
an incompatibility of dates or events wordnet

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6
a disagreement or argument about something important wordnet
7
opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings wordnet
8
opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) wordnet
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a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests wordnet

Verb

1
To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible intransitive
"[T. E.] Lawrence said that in the end he felt himself to be fighting not for the imperial British but for the rebellious Arabs. All too often he conflicted with British bureaucratic fustiness."
2
go against, as of rules and laws wordnet
3
To overlap (with), as in a schedule. intransitive
"Your conference call conflicts with my older one: please reschedule."
4
be in conflict wordnet

Etymology 1

From Latin conflictus, past participle of confligere (“to strike together”), from com- (“together”) (a form of con-) + fligere (“to strike”).

Etymology 2

From Latin conflictus, past participle of confligere (“to strike together”), from com- (“together”) (a form of con-) + fligere (“to strike”).

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