early 15c., from Latin conflictus, past participle of confligere "to strike together, be in conflict," from com- "together" (see com-) + fligere "to strike" (see afflict) [..]

early 15c., "armed encounter, battle," from Old French conflit and directly from Latin conflictus (see conflict (v.)). Meaning "struggle, quarrel" is from mid-15c. Psychological se [..]

a disagreement or fight, usually over ideas or procedures.

The opposition between two characters (such as a protagonist and an antagonist), between two large groups of people, or between the protagonist and a larger problem such as forces of nature, ideas, pu [..]

Two or more parties having differing interests or perspectives that require resolution to achieve project goals. [D02519]

be in conflict; "The two proposals conflict!" an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph& [..]

A struggle between opposing forces in a story or play, usually resolved by the end of the work. The conflict may occur within a character as well as between characters. Lady Gregory's one-act play The Rising of the Moon

a struggle between opposing forces. A conflict is external when it pits a character against something or someone outside himself or herself—another character or characters or something in nature or so [..]

(see collision) 21. Contrast

 – the friction between the goals of the protagonist (the main character – doesn’t have to be the “good” character) and the forces against the protagonist, called the antagonist

A struggle between two opposing forces. The conflict usually forms the central drama in a fictional narrative, and can be man vs. man, man vs. God, man vs. nature, man vs. society, or even man vs. him [..]

A clash of interest (sometimes escalating to active struggle) between individuals, groups or society.

noun. 1. with regard to psychology, the conflict of differing or contrastive feeling-based or inspirational drives in the same person. 2. with regard to psychoanalysis, the battle between unaware and [..]

  perceived rival and incompatible claims over some desired "good"

Although conflict is a very common term, in psychology it refers to anytime you have opposing or incompatible actions, objectives, or ideas, you have conflict. Conflicts can be between two people, cou [..]

At war with yourself

During a calendar year, when two or more bills amend the same code section, they are said to be in conflict. Technical amendments must be taken to each bill prior to its approval by the Legislature in [..]

Doing two commercials for the same kind of product. An agent will clarify with the client whether doing a specific spot would put an actor in conflict.

Inner mental struggle, conscious or unconscious.

clash, a situation in which two sides of people cannot stay happily together due to their differences in actions, beliefs, opinions, etc.

Under construction. Conflict theory: Conflict theory is a general term used to refer to sociological theories that posit a society in which social relations are characterised by opposition or oppositi [..]

A form of social interaction involving direct struggle between individuals or groups over commonly valued resources or goals. Differs from competition because individuals are more interested in defeat [..]

(n) an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)(n) opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings(n) a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war( [..]

A Collision or near-collision which requires evasive action on the part of one or more persons. Conflicts can occur between two motorists, between a motorist and cyclist, between a motorist and pedest [..]

  The potential for collision. In other words, where two or more modes cross or approach each other.

Involves a disagreement where one or both party’s needs are not being met. It does not involve an abuse of power, even if the parties do not have perceived equal power. Conscientious objection A person has a conscientious objection to a child participating in a particular class if the person’s objection is based on a personal, philosophical, religi [..]

A disagreement between two parties.

The heart of drama; someone wants something and people and things keep getting in the way of them achieving the goal. At times, the obstacles can be common to both the hero and villain, and the ultima [..]

An essential and vital element of acting that involves the obstacles and struggles (inner and outer) that a character must overcome to reach their objective.

Status of being paid for services in a commercial for one advertiser, thereby contractually preventing performing services in a commercial for a competitor

opposition,

The internal individual struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, Drives, or external and internal demands. In group interactions, competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antago [..]

Struggle or disagreement between Parents, Parent and Child or other members of a Family.

An armed Conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. The parties included United Nations forces from 15 member nations under United States comman [..]

A Conflict occurring from 1954 through 1975 within the Republic of Vietnam. It involved neighboring nations and the United States and other members of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.

The internal individual struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, or external and internal demands. In group interactions, competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antago [..]

A situation involving any of the following. A single response produces both a reinforcer and a punisher (approach-avoidance conflict); two or more incompatible responses each produce a different reinf [..]

A conflict occurs when two or more bills amend or repeal the same ORS section, although there may be no substantive conflict in the proposed legislation. The Oregon Constitution allows the compilation [..]

Conflicts A situation where two different versions of a single project asset exist. The differences must be resolved before the asset can continue to exist in the combined project.

A change made by one user of a version control system

Any situation involving an aircraft and a hazard (including another aircraft) in which the applicable separation minima may be compromised.

a struggle, disagreement, or difference between opposing forces in a literary work, usually resolved by the end of the work.

A conflict is a record generated by the change management collision detector when a scheduled change overlaps with other changes or is otherwise improperly scheduled. Conflict records detail the type [..]

An essential attribute of games that arises naturally from the interaction of game components and players pursuing goals in the face of obstacles. Game conflict comes in many forms: individual, team-based, cooperative, non-cooperative, direct or indirect.

Any fan of reality television knows all about conflict. Whether in a novel, a play or the latest episode of Survivor, conflict is what drives the plot and fuels the action.How do authors build conflic [..]