Serious disagreements, disputes, or incompatible differences between people, groups, or ideas. Can range from minor arguments to wars.
From Latin 'conflictus,' past participle of 'confligere' meaning 'to strike together,' formed from 'con-' (together) and 'fligere' (to strike). Originally described physical clashing or collision.
The Latin root literally means 'to strike together,' which perfectly captures how conflicts arise when opposing forces collide! This physical metaphor helps explain why we use combat language for arguments - we talk about 'battling' ideas, 'defending' positions, and 'attacking' arguments.
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