Pronunciation: /kənˈflɪkt/
noun a serious disagreement or argument
A1 The children had a conflict over who gets to play with the toy first.
A2 The conflict between the two countries escalated into a full-blown war.
B1 The conflict at work was causing tension among the team members.
B2 The conflict of interest between the two business partners led to a legal dispute.
C1 The conflict between tradition and modernity is a recurring theme in the novel.
C2 The conflict resolution skills of the mediator helped to de-escalate the situation between the warring factions.
verb to be incompatible or at odds
A1 They conflict over what movie to watch.
A2 The siblings often conflict about cleaning their room.
B1 The team members are conflicting on the best approach to the project.
B2 The two political parties are conflicting over the new policy.
C1 The countries are conflicting over the disputed territory.
C2 The conflicting opinions led to a heated debate among the panel members.
adjective relating to or characteristic of conflict
A1 There was a conflict between the two students over the last cookie.
A2 The conflict between the neighbors was resolved peacefully.
B1 The conflict between the two countries escalated into a full-blown war.
B2 The conflict of interest in the company led to a major scandal.
C1 The conflict between tradition and progress is a central theme in the novel.
C2 The conflict of ideologies resulted in a power struggle within the political party.
preposition in conflict with
A1 I have a conflict with my friend over what movie to watch.
A2 There is a conflict between my work schedule and my gym classes.
B1 The conflict between the two countries escalated into a full-blown war.
B2 The conflict of interest in the company led to several resignations.
C1 The conflict of values between the two political parties is deeply rooted.
C2 The conflict within the team was resolved through open communication and compromise.
formal The conflict between the two countries has been ongoing for decades.
informal There's a lot of conflict between those two coworkers.
slang They're always beefing, there's so much conflict between them.
figurative The conflict within her own mind was causing her great distress.
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