conflict

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); --Thomas Paine
  2. noun opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
  3. noun a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

Etymology

From Latin conflictus, past participle of confligere (“to strike together”), from com- (“together”) (a form of con-) + fligere (“to strike”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

struggle, battle

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
group action
Narrower (hyponyms)
rebellion, pacification, turf war, feud, strife, class struggle

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