conflict
conflict
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense conflicts, present participle conflicting , past tense, past participle conflicted pronunciation note: The noun is pronounced (kɒnflɪkt ). The verb is pronounced (kənflɪkt ).
1. uncountable noun [oft in/into N]
Conflict is serious disagreement and argument about something important. If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.
Try to keep any conflict between you and your ex-partner to a minimum.
Employees already are in conflict with management over job cuts.
The two companies came into conflict.
2. uncountable noun
...the anguish of his own inner conflict.
3. variable noun
4. variable noun
A conflict is a serious difference between two or more beliefs, ideas, or interests. If two beliefs, ideas, or interests are in conflict, they are very different.
There is a conflict between what they are doing and what you want. [+ between]
Do you feel any conflict of loyalties? [+ of]
The two objectives are in conflict.
5. verb
If ideas, beliefs, or accounts conflict, they are very different from each other and it seems impossible for them to exist together or to each be true.
Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes conflict. [VERB]
He held firm opinions which usually conflicted with my own. [VERB + with]
There are conflicting reports about the identity of the hostage. [VERB-ing]
...three powers with conflicting interests. [VERB-ing]
