Meaning & use
conflict
A serious disagreement or clash, whether between people, groups, ideas, or interests.
See it in a sentence
The border conflict between the two nations lasted for over a decade.
There was a scheduling conflict between the meeting and her doctor's appointment.
A note on using this word
In storytelling, "conflict" refers to the central struggle driving the plot, internal or between characters.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To be incompatible or at odds with something else.
My work schedule conflicts with the class times, so I can't enroll this semester.
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