July 28, 2021 Word of the Day
plural conflicts
Damage from years of armed conflict
Definition of CONFLICT
1 : a struggle for power, property, etc.
[count]
an armed conflict
violent border conflicts
a conflict between two gangs
[noncount]
years of armed conflict [=battle]
recent violent conflict in the region
conflict between (forces of) good and evil
2 : strong disagreement between people, groups, etc., that results in often angry argument
[noncount]
Everyone in my family always tries to avoid conflict.
There was inevitable conflict over what to name the group.
[count]
They’re having serious conflicts over the budget.
A few students are being trained to resolve conflicts [=arguments, disputes] between other students.
3 : a difference that prevents agreement : disagreement between ideas, feelings, etc.
[count]
I don’t see any conflicts between the theories.
exploring the character’s inner conflicts [=ideas, feelings, etc., that disagree with one another]
[noncount]
You’ll need to resolve the conflict between your parent’s plans for you and your own ambitions.
4 [count] chiefly US : a situation in which you are unable to do something because there is something else you have already agreed to do at that same time
He has a conflict and can’t attend tomorrow’s meeting.
a scheduling conflict
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