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conflict 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: conflictus, from the past participle of confligere 'to strike together', from com- ( COM-) + fligere 'to strike']
[U and C] a state of disagreement or argument between people, groups, countries etc
conflict over
::conflicts over wage settlements
conflict between
::the conflict between tradition and innovation
in conflict (with sb)
::normal kids who are in conflict with their parents
political/social/industrial conflict
::social and political conflict in the 1930s
::the threat of industrial conflict in the coalfields
::Marx points out the potential conflicts below the surface of society.
::His views on the literal truth of the Bible brought him into conflict with other Christian leaders.
::Doctors exercise considerable power and often come into conflict with politicians.
::a lawyer specializing in conflict resolution
[U and C] fighting or a war
armed/military/violent conflict
::For years the region has been torn apart by armed conflicts.
::UN troops intervened to avert a threat of violent conflict.
::efforts to resolve the conflict
[U and C] a situation in which you have to choose between two or more opposite needs, influences etc
::As women increasingly went out to work, the possibility of a conflict of loyalties became stronger.
conflict between
::a conflict between the demands of one's work and one's family
in conflict (with sth)
::The principles of democracy are sometimes in conflict with political reality.
[U and C] a situation in which you have two opposite feelings about something
::a state of inner conflict
[C] AmE something that you have to do at the same time that someone wants you to do something else
::Sorry, I have a conflict on Friday. Can we make it Monday?
conflict of interest/interests
a) a situation in which you cannot do your job fairly because you will be affected by the decision you make
::There is a growing conflict of interest between her position as a politician and her business activities.
b) a situation in which different people want different things