English · Word Candidate

conflict

/ˈkɒn.flɪkt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: conflicts · conflicting · conflicted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Va chạm hoặc bất đồng, thường bạo lực, giữa hai hoặc nhiều nhóm đối lập

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Noun

Examples

The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự không tương thích, như hai điều không thể được thực hiện đồng thời

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Noun

Examples

I wanted to attend the meeting but there's a conflict in my schedule that day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tranh chấp

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Verb

Examples

[T. E.] Lawrence said that in the end he felt himself to be fighting not for the imperial British but for the rebellious Arabs. All too often he conflicted with British bureaucratic fustiness.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To overlap (with), as in a schedule.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đ chồng lên nhau, như trong lịch trình

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Verb

Examples

Your conference call conflicts with my older one: please reschedule.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “conflict” mean?

A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.

Is “conflict” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.