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conflicting
con·flict C0562900 (kŏn′flĭkt′)n.1. A state of open, often prolonged fighting; a battle or war.2. A state of disagreement or disharmony between persons or ideas; a clash: a conflict over water rights.3. Psychology An emotional or mental disturbance resulting from the opposition or simultaneous functioning of mutually exclusive impulses, desires, or tendencies.4. Opposition between characters or forces in a work of drama or fiction, especially when motivating or shaping the action of the plot.intr.v. (kən-flĭkt′) con·flict·ed, con·flict·ing, con·flicts 1. To be in or come into opposition; differ.2. Archaic To engage in warfare. [Middle English, from Latin cōnflīctus, collision, from past participle of cōnflīgere, to strike together : com-, com- + flīgere, to strike.] con·flic′tion n.con·flic′tive adj.con·flic′tu·al (kən-flĭk′cho͞o-əl) adj.Synonyms: conflict, discord, strife, contention, dissension, clash These nouns refer to a state of disagreement and disharmony. Conflict has the broadest application: a conflict of interests; a conflict between the demands of work and family. Discord is a lack of harmony often marked by bickering and antipathy: The summit was marred by discord among the leaders. Strife usually implies an open struggle, often destructive, between rivals or factions: "Your eye is then drawn to the scene below, down to the valley below, where everywhere are the ravages of famine, the drumbeat of war, a world groaning under strife and deprivation" (Barack Obama). Contention suggests a dispute in the form of heated debate or quarreling: During the debate, we expect lively contention among the candidates. Dissension implies difference of opinion that disrupts unity within a group: "Dissension had been brewing between the North and South long before the first shots were fired on Fort Sumter" (Ted Yanak & Pam Cornelison). Clash involves irreconcilable ideas or interests: a clash between tradition and modernity; a clash of egos.conflicting (kənˈflɪktɪŋ) adjclashing; contradictory: conflicting rumours. conˈflictingly advcon•flict•ing (kənˈflɪk tɪŋ) adj. being in conflict or disagreement; incompatible: conflicting views. [1600–10] con•flict′ing•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | conflicting - in disagreement; "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morleyat odds, self-contradictory, contradictoryinconsistent - displaying a lack of consistency; "inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time"; "inconsistent with the roadmap" | | 2. | conflicting - on bad terms; "they were usually at odds over politics"; "conflicting opinions"opposed - being in opposition or having an opponent; "two bitterly opposed schools of thought" |
conflictingadjective incompatible, opposed, opposing, clashing, contrary, contradictory, inconsistent, paradoxical, discordant There are conflicting reports on the severity of his injuries. agreeing, similar, consistent, compatible, harmonious, congruous, accordant, unopposingTranslationsEncyclopediaSeeconflictLegalSeeConflictconflicting
Synonyms for conflictingadj incompatibleSynonyms- incompatible
- opposed
- opposing
- clashing
- contrary
- contradictory
- inconsistent
- paradoxical
- discordant
Antonyms- agreeing
- similar
- consistent
- compatible
- harmonious
- congruous
- accordant
- unopposing
Synonyms for conflictingadj in disagreementSynonyms- at odds
- self-contradictory
- contradictory
Related Wordsadj on bad termsRelated Words |