conflict

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Pronunciation

/ˈkɒnflɪkt/(KON-flikt)

Part of speech

nounneutral

Chinese

冲突；矛盾（不同观点、利益或力量之间的对立和争斗）

Definition

A serious disagreement or argument; prolonged armed fighting; a state of mind in which a person experiences a clash of opposing feelings.

Word family

  • conflict/kənˈflɪkt/(v)冲突；相矛盾
  • conflicting/kənˈflɪktɪŋ/(adj)相互矛盾的

Collocations

  • armed conflict
  • resolve conflict
  • conflict of interest
  • internal conflict
  • avoid conflict
  • escalating conflict

Examples

  1. 1.There is an inherent conflict of interest when the body responsible for oversight is funded by the industry it regulates.
  2. 2.Learning how to manage conflict constructively is one of the most valuable skills a leader can develop.

Synonyms

  • dispute/dɪˈspjuːt/— a disagreement
  • tension/ˈtenʃən/— strained relations
  • clash/klæʃ/— a conflict between opposing forces

Etymology

from Latin "conflictus," from "confligere" (to strike together)