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conflict

/kənˈflɪkt/

Meanings
noun
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.

Examples :

"The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago."
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Related Words

Illustration schedules

schedules noun

/ˈʃedjuːlz/ /ˈskedʒuːlz/

A slip of paper; a short note.

"The professor handed out schedules with the list of reading assignments for the semester. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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conflicted verb

/kənˈflɪktɪd/

To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible

"My brother and I conflicted about which movie to see. "

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incompatibility noun

/ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/

The quality or state of being incompatible; inconsistency; irreconcilability.

"The incompatibility between their personalities made it difficult for them to work together on the school project. "

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fulfilled verb

/fəˈfɪld/

To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).

"You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it."

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simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

Occurring at the same time.

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

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individuals noun

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

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disagree verb

/dɪsəˈɡɹiː/ /dɪsəˈɡɹi/

To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.

"Bob says cats are friendlier than dogs, but I disagree."

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disagreement noun

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/

An argument or debate.

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."

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incompatible noun

/ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/

(chiefly in the plural) An incompatible substance; one of a group of things that cannot be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or opposing medicinal qualities.

"the incompatibles of iron"