collision
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3.7
- noun
- /kəˈlɪʒən/
:
choque
- I believe that democracy is about a collision of ideas.
- collision course
- collision of sovereignty
They're they're set apart and yet in collision with each other, you might say.
- They're they're set apart and yet in collision with each other, you might say.
- And then through that collision, he starts finding himself, his solid self.
- So why then is there so much collision between the left and the right right now?
- What are the biggest collision points for people in relationships over money?
- And they don't see history as a kind of necessary collision.
- So that kind of collision, I think very likely very strongly played into the Board's decisions.
- So there's a there a collision of many things and I don't think there's good for our state.
Examples
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An unavoidable collision between mankind and technology.
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Fundamental changes are urgent if we are to avoid the collision our present course will bring about.
Academic text (2000) -
So why then is there so much collision between the left and the right right now?
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Some of these issues could put the government on a collision course with the opposition.
Academic text (1991) -
I wanted to put a human face to this collision of worlds old and new.
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The re-emergence of great power rivalries makes political competition and the collision of interests likely among states.
Academic text (1995) -
In a heated debate, the collision of ideas led to a fierce argument among the panelists.
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The collision between public opinion and government policy has caused significant unrest.
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A collision of interests emerged during the negotiations, making it hard to reach an agreement.
Synonyms
565
1.9
A disagreement between people or groups
384
3.0
A serious argument about something important that lasts a long time
290
2.9
A serious fight between groups to gain control
268
1.6
A situation when people do not have the same opinion
117
4.3
A situation where two ideas or statements cannot both be true
61
4.1
A sudden meeting that becomes a fight or argument
43
3.9
Tension between people or groups
34
6.5
A strong disagreement between people or groups
30
3.5
A situation where two or more people disagree about something important
7
4.0
Tension between people or groups that causes disagreement
4
6.6
A situation where two things cannot work or live together without problems
1
8.1
A situation where people or groups disagree and feel tension
A disagreement between ideas, people, or interests
A situation where two people or groups cannot agree even after trying
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
20
3.8
A situation likely to lead to conflict between people or groups if not changed
How Conflicting
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word collision comes from Latin parts col- meaning 'together' and laedere meaning 'to hurt' or 'to strike', giving the sense of a strong meeting or clash. So a collision of ideas is like two forces hitting each other, which is why we use it for a serious conflict of goals or values.