confliction

noun

Definition of conflictionnext
as in conflict

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  1. conflict
  2. dissonance
  3. discord
  4. clash
  5. collision
  6. controversy
  7. dispute
  8. disagreement
Noun
  • Over time, this dynamic erodes trust and breeds unnecessary friction in your interactions, to the point that others notice the unstated conflict.
    David Nour, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • However, tariffs alone might not suffice to prevent conflict, requiring Trump to pair them with military and diplomatic strategies to ensure regional stability.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • From the ground, the social-media response looked self-interested and craven, a reminder of the dissonance between the two realities.
    Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The show opens with the rumble of Tuvan throat singing and the piercing dissonance of Bulgarian harmony, but most of what follows is a smooth surface untroubled by such disturbances.
    Brian Seibert, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of dissonance
Noun
  • European Union rattled again Years after financial crisis drove a wedge in the European bloc, and nearly five years after Brexit, the European Union is facing a new sign of internal discord: The 27-member bloc has been a stalwart supporter of Ukraine, but unity is fraying.
    Philipp Jenne and Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Ryan Reynolds Hints at His Mindset in First Post Since Wife Blake Lively Filed Complaint Against Justin Baldoni Lively filed her complaint months after rumors of behind-the-scenes discord between her and Baldoni, 40, began emerging in August.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of discord
Noun
  • Venus and Jupiter’s clash facilitates temporary compromises.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Israel’s populist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has largely avoided public clashes with the Israel Defense Force’s leadership, but politicians in his orbit have regularly attacked top officers as elites bent on subverting the will of the people.
    Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of clash
Noun
  • In October, the NHTSA opened an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after four collisions were reported, including a fatal 2023 crash.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Spoofing these systems to report incorrect location data could affect aircraft in flight—increasing the risk of collisions, forcing crews to execute additional maneuvers and generating false alarms.
    Eric Updyke, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of collision
Noun
  • The controversy surrounding Emilia Perez comes in stark contrast to the positive reception of Wicked.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Whatever the controversy, these Thanksgiving stories will slake your appetite!
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of controversy
Noun
  • City officials did not say what set off the dispute.
    Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This firsthand legal dispute inspired her to become an advocate for female inventors, educating others on the importance of filing for IP protection. ForbesWomen: Get the ForbesWomen newsletter, and supercharge your mission with success stories, tips and more.
    Karin Eldor, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of dispute
Noun
  • The lawsuit, originally filed by DHL in September, centers around a financial disagreement stemming from MyPillow's use of DHL's delivery services.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But the board quickly devolved into disagreement Tuesday as supervisors nominated themselves for the officer positions.
    Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of disagreement
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