conflict-prone — likely to experience or cause conflicts, disputes, or disagreements
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: likely to experience or cause conflicts, disputes, or disagreements
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnflɪkt proʊn/
Korean meaning: 갈등이나 분쟁이 일어나기 쉬운, 다툼을 일으키기 쉬운
Korean pronunciation: **컨**플릭트 **프**론
Example Sentences
- My conflict-prone brother can start an argument about whether water is wet.
- The conflict-prone middle school cafeteria is where friendships go to die over pizza slices.
- The company identified several conflict-prone departments that needed better communication.
conflict-prone
ADJECTIVE//ˈkɑːnflɪkt proʊn//
likely to experience or cause conflicts, disputes, or disagreements
a frustrated manager points aggressively at scattered papers while raising his voice at team members. His red face and clenched fist show his anger as he blames others for project delays. The team members around the table react defensively, with some crossing their arms and others pointing back at him. One colleague rolls her eyes while another shakes his head in disagreement. Papers are scattered everywhere and coffee cups are knocked over from the tension. a person who is likely to experience or cause conflicts, disputes, or disagreements
Will he be known for how he's grown, or stay conflict-prone?
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🌳Etymology
Origin
conflict는 라틴어 'conflictus'에서 왔고, prone은 '앞으로 엎드린'이라는 뜻에서 '~하기 쉬운'으로 의미가 발전했다
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📝Examples
“My conflict-prone brother can start an argument about whether water is wet.”
“The conflict-prone middle school cafeteria is where friendships go to die over pizza slices.”
“The company identified several conflict-prone departments that needed better communication.”
“Social media platforms have become increasingly conflict-prone environments.”
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