What Is Conflict?

'Conflict' is a relative term which has a range of possible connotations. In general it would denote a state of open, frequently prolonged fighting. Thus it could imply a battle or war. It could mean a clash. In this sense it could mean a state of disharmony existing between persons, possibly ideas, or even interests which are incompatible or antithetical.

In Psychology the term is typically used to refer to a psychic struggle, frequently unconscious, which is caused by opposition or coincident functioning of certain mutually exclusive desires or impulses or even tendencies. In drama or fiction, the term would characteristically mean opposition between its characters or forces; in particular opposition motivating or shaping the story of the plot.

As an intransitive verb it would mean to be in or possibly come into opposition. An archaic usage would mean to engage in warfare.

Conflict is a big disagreement. For example, if i didn't like some shoes they were selling in nine west and my sister did , that's a conflict.