Words Related To Conflict

noun hostility that results in active resistance, opposition, or contentiousness

• The antagonism between the two political parties was evident during the debate.
• There's always some kind of antagonism between my siblings and me when we have to share a room.
• I can't stand the antagonism between those two - it's like they're always trying to one-up each other.
• The antagonism between light and darkness is a common theme in literature, symbolizing good versus evil.

verb to react angrily or defensively

adjective showing signs of anger or irritation

adverb in a bristling manner

• The soldier stood at attention, his bristling demeanor showing his readiness for battle.
• She walked into the party with a bristling attitude, ready to confront anyone who crossed her.
• The coach was bristling with anger after the referee made a bad call.
• The tension in the room was palpable, with emotions bristling beneath the surface.

noun a lack of harmony or agreement between persons or things

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• The discord among the members of the board led to a stalemate in decision-making.
• There was so much discord in the group chat that I had to mute it.
• I can't stand the discord between those two, it's so annoying.
• The discord in her mind was reflected in her actions, causing chaos in her life.

noun a physical confrontation between two or more individuals

verb to engage in a physical confrontation or struggle

adjective aggressive or combative in nature

• The two nations engaged in a fierce fight over the disputed territory.
• I heard there was a big fight at the bar last night.
• Those two are always ready to throw down and fight over the smallest things.
• Sometimes life feels like a constant fight against the odds.

noun behavior or speech that is rude or impolite

• The committee is investigating reports of incivility among the members.
• There was a lot of incivility at the town hall meeting last night.
• Don't bring your incivility into this discussion.
• The incivility of his actions left a lasting impact on those around him.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unpeaceful' describes something that is not peaceful.

• The situation in the region remains unpeaceful despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
• The atmosphere at the protest was unpeaceful, with tensions running high.
• I avoid going to that neighborhood at night, it's always unpeaceful there.
• His mind was unpeaceful, filled with worry and doubt.

noun a person who encourages or advocates aggression or warfare

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adjective engaging in or promoting aggressive behavior or war

• The warmongering actions of the country led to an escalation of tensions in the region.
• I don't want to be associated with warmongering politicians who only care about conflicts.
• Stop being such a warmonger and try to find peaceful solutions instead.
• His warmongering attitude towards competition only served to harm his own reputation in the industry.

verb to offend or insult someone openly

adjective causing offense or insult

• Her affronting behavior at the gala was quite shocking to the other guests.
• I can't believe she's affronting everyone like that.
• Stop affronting people with your rude comments.
• His decision to leave the company was seen as an affronting move to his colleagues.