confliction

noun

Definition of conflictionnext
as in conflict

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confliction
  1. conflict
  2. dissonance
  3. discord
  4. clash
  5. collision
  6. controversy
  7. dispute
  8. disagreement
Noun
  • Having finished up the Eras Tour on December 8, Swift does not appear to have any scheduling conflicts that would keep her from attending today's game in Cleveland, Ohio.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame were set to meet Sunday in Angola, which has been mediating the conflict to put an end to a decades-long conflict in eastern Congo between the Congolese army and M23 rebel group, which is allegedly backed by Rwanda.
    Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • But the dissonance between the current and future U.S. administrations is confusing major players in the Middle East.
    Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That ironic dissonance between words and music allows the Wolves of Glendale to operate on separate frequencies.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of dissonance
Noun
  • However, Barnier's austerity plan—which includes €40 billion ($42 billion) in spending cuts and €20 billion ($21 billion) in new taxes—has heightened tensions, fueling discord in the National Assembly and precipitating the current political crisis.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This internal discord is music to Kitson’s ears, whose goal is to have Irish Republicans murder each other.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of discord
Noun
  • The Cricket Celebration Bowl is here, bringing a heavyweight clash between two red-hot teams.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • At times, Zayn vs. McIntyre looked like it would be set for a major pay-per-view, perhaps at an event like SummerSlam, and though that never materialized, Saturday Night’s Main Event was the perfect stage for their clash.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of clash
Noun
  • Previous observations from Hubble in 1994 hinted at the complexity of quasar environments, suggesting that galactic collisions and mergers play a key role in powering these celestial giants.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • While that collision was briefly avoided due to COVID-19, California once again is confronted with a Gann issue that can no longer be ignored.
    Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of collision
Noun
  • The records put an end to a monthslong controversy over whether Winfrey was paid for endorsing the former Democratic presidential nominee.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Patel's nomination as FBI director must first clear Senate confirmation, a process that legal experts predict will be fraught with controversy.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of controversy
Noun
  • Research has distinguished between three simple strategies to deal with neighbor disputes: avoidance of the party whose behavior is experienced as unneighborly; confronting the neighbor face-to-face; and relying on a third party to sort out the issue, e.g. the landlord or even police.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly a decade later, a dark storm cloud has descended upon his increasingly unpopular administration, with the resignation of a top Cabinet minister over a dispute about how to manage US president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of dispute
Noun
  • Any disagreements or requests for information should be noted in that report.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Relationships, at their best, are not just defined by extraordinary moments or their endings—they’re about the moments in between, the routine, the joy, the disagreements and the growth.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of disagreement
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