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CONFLICT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary Meaning of conflict in English conflict noun [ C or U ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈkɑːn.flɪkt / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈkɒn.flɪkt / conflict noun [C or U] ( ARGUING OR FIGHTING ) Add to word list Add to word list B2 an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles : conflict between There was a lot of conflict between him and his father . It was an unpopular policy and caused a number of conflicts within the party . bring someone into conflict with someone/something His outspoken views would frequently bring him into conflict with the president . an argument argument I don't want to get into an argument with you about this. disagreement There was a disagreement over who should pay the bill. quarrel There were bitter quarrels between the two neighbors. row UK My parents had a row about money. squabble I'm always dealing with squabbles between the children. tiff She had a tiff with her boyfriend last night. See more results » B2 fighting between two or more groups of people or countries : conflict between We wish to avoid conflict between our countries if at all possible . Both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday's talks . An independent adviser has been brought in to conciliate between the two sides involved in the conflict. The conflict destabilized the whole region . They had worked for peace during the long era of conflict. The ambassador has offered to act as a go-between for the two countries involved in the conflict. Arguments & disagreements altercation be (on) non-speakers idiom belligerence bickering blood feud bust up phrasal verb collision controversy discord multi-front non-argument non-speaker pile pile on phrasal verb pile on/onto ( someone ) phrasal verb quarrel run something in phrasal verb scrap skirmish turf war See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Fighting conflict noun [C or U] ( DIFFERENCE ) a situation in which beliefs , needs , facts , etc. are very different and cannot easily exist together or both be true : conflict between Is a conflict between protection of the environment and economic growth inevitable ? He says he sees no conflict in being gentle and caring and being a strong man. conflict of interest ( also conflict of interests ) C2 a situation in which someone cannot make a fair decision because they will be affected by the result : declare a conflict of interest I need to declare a conflict of interest here - one of the candidates for the job is a friend of mine. See more She finds that many women face a conflict between career responsibilities and raising a family . I have sometimes felt a conflict between my faith and my political principles . We never saw any conflict in being businesspeople and being environmentalists . Being and appearing different against the current anomalously another anti-conventional apple buck clash depart from something phrasal verb deviate diametrically opposed to something differ differ between something differ from something disagree non-conventional non-identity non-representative nothing like someone/something idiom othering vary See more results » conflict verb [ I ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kənˈflɪkt / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kənˈflɪkt / conflict verb [I] ( BE OPPOSITE ) If beliefs , needs , or facts , etc. conflict, they are very different and cannot easily exist together or both be true : conflict with The results of the new research would seem to conflict with existing theories . Being and appearing different against the current anomalously another anti-conventional apple buck clash depart from something phrasal verb deviate diametrically opposed to something differ differ between something differ from something disagree non-conventional non-identity non-representative nothing like someone/something idiom othering vary See more results » conflict verb [I] ( FIGHT ) to fight or disagree actively : conflict with If the two sides conflict with each other again, it will be disastrous for party unity . Arguing & disagreeing adversarial afoul agent provocateur agitate agitate for something agitative alienate alienated arguable battlefield circular hammer something out phrasal verb have a bone to pick with someone idiom have a ding-dong incongruent make a case for something idiom odds spark throat tussle See more results » (Definition of conflict from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) conflict | Intermediate English conflict noun us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈkɑn·flɪkt / conflict noun ( DISAGREEMENT ) Add to word list Add to word list [ C/U ] an active disagreement , as between opposing opinions or needs : [ C ] Conflicts between parents and children become more frequent when the children become teenagers . [ U ] This technology may be in conflict with copyright law . [ C/U ] A conflict is also fighting between two or more countries or groups of people : [ C ] Negotiations with both sides have not yet led to a resolution of the conflict. conflict noun ( STRUGGLE ) [ U ] literature us / ˈkɑn·flɪkt / the forces that oppose each other to create the plot in a story , book , or film external conflict External conflict is a struggle between characters or between characters and nature or society . internal conflict Characters' struggles to change or understand themselves is internal conflict. conflict verb [ I ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kənˈflɪkt / to be in active disagreement , as between opposing opinions or needs : We received reports that conflict with each other. conflicting adjective us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kənˈflɪk·tɪŋ / There are many conflicting cancer studies . (Definition of conflict from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) conflict | Business English conflict noun [ C or U ] uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈkɒnflɪkt / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio Add to word list Add to word list a serious disagreement between people , organizations , or countries with opposing opinions : conflict (with sb) (over sth) In that year conflict with the government over pay settlements led to an unprecedented civil service strike . come into conflict (with sb) It is only to be expected that members of your team will come into conflict with each other at some point . It was a controversial decision and caused a number of conflicts within the workforce . Managers will need to ensure that strategies for conflict resolution (= finding a solution to a disagreement ) are in place . a situation in which there are opposing demands or ideas and a choice has to be made between them: conflict between sth and sth The situation becomes more difficult when there is a conflict between the needs of internal and external stakeholders . come into conflict (with sth) If we go ahead with this, we may come into conflict with health and safety regulations . See also conflict of interest industrial conflict conflict verb [ I ] uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kənˈflɪkt / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio if beliefs , needs , facts , etc. conflict, they are very different and cannot easily exist together or both be true : conflict (with sth) Consideration of ethical and environmental impacts can sometimes conflict with economic goals . (Definition of conflict from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of conflict conflict In a community this small, there is no such thing as conflict of interest. From OregonLive.com They need only disclose the existence of such matters and any potential conflicts. From The Seattle Times Millions have died in successive conflicts, some backed by neighboring countries. From Washington Post It's a very difficult decision to try to do things during a conflict . From NPR Conflict , turmoil and even destruction have put these children at great risk. From USA TODAY A school of thought known as inclusive fitness theory -- or kin selection -- sits at the center of the conflict . From Slate Magazine As many as 60,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed in this conflict , of which 20,000 are totally uninhabitable, rendering around 110,000 people effectively homeless. From Foreign Policy Or, in the case of the conflict minerals rule, to help end a devastating war. From The Hill As the conflict heads into its seventh year, the effects have reverberated far and wide. From Bloomberg Why is talking about vaccine safety and conflicts of interest forbidden? From TIME Yet, for most of us there are conflicts that are holding us back. From Huffington Post These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations with conflict conflict These are words often used in combination with conflict . Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. armed conflict What we therefore see emerging in situations of armed conflict is the extension of traditional child labour practices. From the Cambridge English Corpus bitter conflict The continued use of words and phrases that stir up memories of this bitter conflict can do nothing but harm. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 communal conflict The intensification of communal conflict further only made this consensus more difficult to achieve. From the Cambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all co