Commentary: CONFLICT[+event] An open clash between groups or individuals. Often military-related.
Examples:
Grant's army fought a decisive conflict at Chickamauga.
The greater the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
Protesters occasionally came into conflict with the police.
I was involved in several bloody conflicts in Korea.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3
Commentary: CONFLICT[+event] The state of having different, incompatible ideas or feelings. Being conflicted.
Examples:
He was immobilized by conflict and indecision.
There's conflict in my heart when I think about you.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: CONFLICT[+event] The state of several concepts, persons, ideas, or interests being opposed to one another. Often used with schedules.
Examples:
I've got a schedule conflict on Tuesday, so I'll have to cancel our meeting.
The CEO has a conflict of interest that prevents him from making a reasonable decision.
John felt a conflict of loyalties between his girlfriend and his boss.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 5
Commentary: The opposition between characters or forces in a work of fiction or drama; usually what drives the plot.
Examples:
It seems like the major conflict is within the protagonist.
There's not enough conflict to move the story.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 6
Commentary: CONFLICT[+event] A difference of opinion; a disagreement or argument among people. Does not involve the event of physical violence.
Examples:
My wife and I came into conflict about what to name the baby.
The property conflict with my neighbor lasted three years, until he took me to court.
John and Mary saw a conflict-resolution therapist.
The new law has set off the familiar conflict between Democrats and Republicans.
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PropBank: conflict.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 7
Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)
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PropBank: NM