Definition

Describing a situation or relationship that involves disagreement or struggle between people or groups.

Example

The conflictual nature of their relationship made it difficult for them to work together.

Conversation

Have you noticed how conflictual their arguments always seem to be?

Yeah, it’s like they can never see eye to eye on anything.

I wonder if they even realize how conflictual they come across.

Probably not! They just get caught up in their own perspectives.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Conflictual → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "fligere" (meaning to strike). The word describes situations where forces or ideas strike against each other, leading to disagreement or clash.

Memory Tip

Think of forces 'striking together' ('con-') that lead to a disagreement or clash, which is what conflictual means.

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