conflicting

[ kuh n-flik-ting ]
/ kənˈflɪk tɪŋ /
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adjective

being in conflict or disagreement; not compatible: conflicting viewpoints.

Origin of conflicting

First recorded in 1600–10; conflict + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM conflicting

con·flict·ing·ly, adverb non·con·flict·ing, adjective un·con·flict·ing, adjective un·con·flict·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby conflicting

conflation, conflict, conflict of interest, conflict of laws, conflicted, conflicting, confluence, confluence of sinuses, confluent, confluent and reticulate papillomatosis, confocal

Definition for conflicting (2 of 2)

conflict
[ verb kuhn-flikt; noun kon-flikt ]
/ verb kənˈflɪkt; noun ˈkɒn flɪkt /

verb (used without object)

to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash: The account of one eyewitness conflicted with that of the other. My class conflicts with my going to the concert.
to fight or contend; do battle.

noun

Origin of conflict

1375–1425; late Middle English (noun) < Latin conflīctus a striking together, equivalent to conflīg(ere) to strike together, contend ( con- con- + flīgere to strike) + -tus suffix of v. action; (v.) < Latin conflīctus, past participle of conflīgere, or by v. use of the noun

synonym study for conflict

3. See fight.

OTHER WORDS FROM conflict

Words related to conflicting

clashing, incompatible, antagonistic, adverse, opposing, contrary, inconsistent, paradoxical, opposed, antipathetic, discordant, discrepant, dissonant, incongruous, unfavorable, incongruent, inconsonant

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British Dictionary definitions for conflicting (1 of 2)

conflicting
/ (kənˈflɪktɪŋ) /

adjective

clashing; contradictory conflicting rumours

Derived forms of conflicting

conflictingly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for conflicting (2 of 2)

conflict

noun (ˈkɒnflɪkt)

a struggle or clash between opposing forces; battle
a state of opposition between ideas, interests, etc; disagreement or controversy
a clash, as between two appointments made for the same time
psychol opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible wishes or drives, sometimes leading to a state of emotional tension and thought to be responsible for neuroses

verb (kənˈflɪkt) (intr)

to come into opposition; clash
to fight

Derived forms of conflict

confliction, noun conflictive or conflictory, adjective

Word Origin for conflict

C15: from Latin conflictus, from conflīgere to combat, from flīgere to strike

Medical definitions for conflicting

conflict
[ kŏn′flĭkt′ ]

n.

A psychic struggle between opposing or incompatible impulses, desires, or tendencies.