confliction

noun

Definition of conflictionnext
as in conflict

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  1. conflict
  2. dissonance
  3. discord
  4. clash
  5. collision
  6. controversy
  7. dispute
  8. disagreement
Noun
  • Meanwhile, outside the five districts that Democrats hope to switch, there are safely Democratic districts where progressive candidates are jousting with mainstream rivals, a subset of the national party’s ideological conflict.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Add to this the conflict in the Middle East driving up gas prices, and the macroeconomic backdrop to back-to-school shopping is hardly optimal.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • Clocking in at 30 minutes, Williams’ Quartet La Jolla is a five-part work that politely utilizes dissonance and sometimes abstract rhythms.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Mondal’s voice, higher in the mix, but still rough, abraded, and uncompromising, sits at the center of the band’s delightful dissonance.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissonance
Noun
  • The disconnect between intent and impact could be sowing discord.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Psychedelics are inherently chaotic drugs, dissolving the boundary between self and surrounds by sowing discord in the brain.
    — Mike McRae August 19, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of discord
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  • Professional dancer Giovanni Pernice has vented his fury at the BBC over its handling of his Strictly Come Dancing exit following a clash with Sherlock star Amanda Abbington.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Police special forces responded with flash grenades during the clashes, which officials said lasted until the early hours of Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of clash
Noun
  • The Associated Press LONDON -- Seven people, including two police officers, died early Saturday in a head-on collision in the northeast of England following a pursuit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • If a collision disables the low-voltage electrical system, those familiar controls may stop working.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of collision
Noun
  • Although the allegations became a significant controversy surrounding his political career, higher courts later invalidated key evidence in the investigation, and the criminal complaint against him was rejected in 2022.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The vote came without debate on the Assembly floor, despite previous controversy over the changes as the bill moved through the Senate.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of controversy
Noun
  • Witnesses told police the suspects got into a dispute with the victim at his car and shot him.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For many in Canada, the dispute raises concerns about American interference with Canada’s national identity.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispute
Noun
  • Presuit demand letters aim to resolve disagreements before a lawsuit is filed.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The disagreement centers on the ultra-rich coalition that has spent more than $100 million trying to bring down Proposition 40.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of disagreement
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“Confliction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confliction. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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