conflict
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- noun
- /ˈkɒnflɪkt/
- Because of a scheduling conflict, I was not able to witness the Odele dance.
- a scheduling conflict
- a schedule conflict
- avoid a conflict
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- All of it that is not in conflict with humility.
Examples
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There's a direct conflict between selling and marketing.
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Let me assure you there will be no conflict of interest between me and David Ershon.
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This is a major conflict of interest.
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So that would be a conflict of interest.
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Is there any chance this could be a conflict of interest?
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Unfortunately, that is what is known as a conflict of interest.
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It's a conflict of interest for me.
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Where there is no conflict between these two bodies of law, there is no issue.
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It seems like a conflict of interest.
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We were told there might be a conflict with our meeting schedule.
Synonyms
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3.7
A strong clash between ideas or goals
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3.6
A combination of people or things that do not go well together
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3.6
A time when two planned events happen at the same time so you cannot attend both
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A situation where two things cannot work or live together without problems
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A problem when rules or data do not agree
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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A situation when someone has two interests that could affect their decisions
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A time when two planned events happen at the same time so you cannot attend both
- Specialized
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A field of study that looks at why people fight and how to make peace
- Literature
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A violent fight between armed groups that are not part of the official army
A civil war in southeastern Nigeria from 1967 to 1970 when Biafra tried to break away and become independent
- Literature
An armed conflict in eastern Ukraine since 2014 between Ukrainian forces and fighters backed by Russia
How Problematic
Surface Forms
Morphology
conflict = con + flict
Although historically analyzable as con- + -flict, 'flict' is not a standalone English word, so the scheduling/incompatibility sense is not derivable from the parts by average learners.
Etymology
Conflict comes from the Latin confligere, with con- 'together' and fligere 'to strike', which makes it easy to picture two plans or dates that 'strike' at the same time. That's why a conflict can be a situation where events or meetings cannot happen together.