noun🔗ShareA clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals."The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago."politicswarsocietygroupgovernmentnationmilitaryessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled."The student's desire to play in the school band and his need to study for exams created a conflict; he couldn't do both at the same time. "politicssocietywarphilosophysituationeventattitudestatemoralactionessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible"The students conflicted with the teacher over the new homework policy. "attitudecommunicationsocietypoliticsphilosophywaressentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo overlap (with), as in a schedule."It appears that our schedules conflict."timeplanorganizationessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading