CONFLICT

[noun] - an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principlesThere was a lot of conflict between him and his father. [U]It was an unpopular policy and caused a number of conflicts within the party. [C]I don't wish to enter/come into conflict with her on the matter. [U]His outspoken views would frequently bring him into conflict with the president. [U]Conflict can also mean fighting between two or more groups of people or countries.We wish to avoid conflict between our countries if at all possible. [U]There have been several minor conflicts between the two countries over the past decade. [C]