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conflict
What does conflict mean?
conflict (noun): a clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does conflict come from?
From Latin cōnflīctus, from com- + flīctus, past participle of conflīgō (“to strike together”), from com- + flīgō (“strike”) (whence con-).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of conflict?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “conflict” mean?
a clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals
Right! That's what “conflict” means.
a geographic area under control of a single governing entity such as state or municipality
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a structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration
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physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature
Not quite: that's what distress means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “conflict”?
struggle
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industry
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position
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security
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