clash of personalities
noun phrase
: a disagreement between people with different personalities
There was a clash of personalities in the office.
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When Opiela was appointed to the commission in 2022, communication between the board and staff was limited, and a clash of personalities ultimately led to the executive director’s ouster.
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Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
What this episode ultimately reveals is not a disagreement over a video or a clash of personalities, but a convergence of leadership failures — each reinforcing the others.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
More than a clash of personalities, this was a fundamental difference of political philosophy.
—Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Newspapers have characterized the issues as a clash of personalities between the editor and presenter Naga Munchetty, who has herself been accused of making colleagues uncomfortable.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Reichardt wrings light humor and class commentary from their clash of personalities; one of the better running gags involves how Jo keeps putting off fixing the broken water heater in Lizzy's place.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 21 Apr. 2023
What was once a compelling clash of personalities and amateur athletes is now just a generic sports competition.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
What this episode ultimately reveals is not a disagreement over a video or a clash of personalities, but a convergence of leadership failures — each reinforcing the others.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
More than a clash of personalities, this was a fundamental difference of political philosophy.
—Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Newspapers have characterized the issues as a clash of personalities between the editor and presenter Naga Munchetty, who has herself been accused of making colleagues uncomfortable.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Reichardt wrings light humor and class commentary from their clash of personalities; one of the better running gags involves how Jo keeps putting off fixing the broken water heater in Lizzy's place.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 21 Apr. 2023
What was once a compelling clash of personalities and amateur athletes is now just a generic sports competition.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Clash of personalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clash%20of%20personalities. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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