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   conflict

   noun

   • 1. a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one: "the eternal conflict between the sexes" Similar disputequarrelsquabbledisagreementdifference of opiniondissensiondiscordfrictionstrifeantagonismantipathyill willbad bloodhostilityfalling-outdisputationcontentionclashaltercationshouting matchexchangewar of wordstusslefracasaffraywrangletanglepassage of/at armsbattle royalfeudschismOpposite agreement
   • ▪ a prolonged armed struggle: "regional conflicts" Similar wararmed conflictactionmilitary actioncampaignbattlefightingfight(armed) confrontation(armed) clashengagementencounter(armed) strugglehostilitieswarfarewarringcombatstrifeinformal:set-toscraparchaic:rencounterOpposite peace
   • ▪ a state of mind in which a person experiences a clash of opposing feelings or needs: "bewildered by her own inner conflict, she could only stand there feeling vulnerable"
   • ▪ a serious incompatibility between two or more opinions, principles, or interests: "there was a conflict between his business and domestic life" Similar clashincompatibilityincongruitylack of congruencefrictionoppositionmismatchvariancedifferencedivergencecontradictioninconsistencydiscrepancydivided loyaltiesOpposite harmony

   verb

   • 1. be incompatible or at variance; clash: "parents' and children's interests sometimes conflict"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin conflict- ‘struck together, fought’, from the verb confligere, from con- ‘together’ + fligere ‘to strike’; the noun is via Latin conflictus ‘a contest’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. conflictive adjective

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2. study.com › learn › lessonConflict | Definition, Types & Sources - Lesson | Study.com

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Conflict is the disruption caused by differing thoughts, wants, or ideas. This can be good or bad depending on the type of conflict. What are the four types of conflict? Conflict...

3. courses.lumenlearning.com › wm-organizationalbehavior › chapterWhat Is Conflict? | Organizational Behavior and Human Relations

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   Define conflict. The word “conflict” tends to generate images of anger, fighting, and other ugly thoughts that leave people bruised and beaten. Conflict isn’t uncommon in the workplace, and it isn’t always good. But it isn’t always a bad thing, either.

4. www.managementstudyguide.com › understanding-conflictUnderstanding Conflict - Meaning and Phases of Conflict

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   Conflict is defined as a clash between individuals arising out of a difference in thought process, attitudes, understanding, interests, requirements and even sometimes perceptions. A conflict results in heated arguments, physical abuses and definitely loss of peace and harmony. A conflict can actually change relationships.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFLICT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONFLICT definition: 1. an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles: 2. fighting between…. Learn more.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Conflict_(process)Conflict (process) - Wikipedia

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   A conflict is a situation, in which inacceptable differences in interests, expectations, values, and opinions occur in or between individuals or groups . Definitions. Depending on the source, there are different definitions for conflicts:

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conflictConflict Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONFLICT is fight, battle, war. How to use conflict in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conflict.

8. www.coursera.org › articles › conflict-managementConflict Management: Definition, Strategies, and Styles

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   Mar 15, 2024 · Conflict management refers to the way that you handle disagreements. On any given day, you may have to deal with a dispute between you and another individual, your family members, or fellow employees. Although there are many reasons people disagree, many conflicts revolve around: Personal values (real or perceived) Perceptions. Conflicting goals.

9. openoregon.pressbooks.pub › chapter › 9-1-understanding-conflict9.1 Understanding Conflict – Psychology of Human Relations

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   The four types of conflict are: goal conflict, cognitive conflict, affective conflict, and behavioral conflict. The conflict process consists of four stages: frustration, conceptualization, behaviour, and outcomes.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › conflictConflict Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    : strong disagreement between people, groups, etc., that results in often angry argument. [noncount] Everyone in my family always tries to avoid conflict. There was inevitable conflict over what to name the group. [count] They're having serious conflicts over the budget.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFLICT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    CONFLICT meaning: 1. an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles: 2. fighting between…. Learn more.