n. & v.
--n.
1. a a state of opposition or hostilities. b a fight or struggle.
2 (often foll. by of) a the clashing of opposed principles etc. b an instance of this.
3 Psychol. a the opposition of incompatible wishes or needs in a person. b an instance of this. c the distress resulting from this.
--v.intr.
1. clash; be incompatible.
2 (often foll. by with) struggle or contend.
3 (as conflicting adj.) contradictory.
Phrases and idioms:
in conflict conflicting.
Derivatives:
confliction n. conflictual adj.
Etymology: ME f. L confligere conflict- (as com-, fligere strike)