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conflictingbeing in opposition; contradictory or incompatible

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: being in opposition; contradictory or incompatible

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 상반되는, 모순되는, 대립하는

Korean pronunciation: 컨**플릭**팅

Example Sentences

  • My diet plan and my love for pizza are constantly conflicting.
  • The witness testimonies were conflicting, making it hard to determine the truth.
  • She had conflicting feelings about moving to a new city.

conflicting

ADJECTIVE

//kənˈflɪktɪŋ//

being in opposition; contradictory or incompatible

conflicting concept
💡 Concept

Two conflicting voices in his head — and he still has to decide.

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conflicting rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Conflicting visions restricting her predicting!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈflɪktɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootflict
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Latin 'conflictus', the past participle of 'confligere' meaning 'to strike together' or 'to clash', composed of 'com-' (together) and 'fligere' (to strike). The word entered English via Old French and has been used since the 16th century.

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🎵Rhyme

restrictingpredictingevicting
restricting
predicting
evicting

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet plan and my love for pizza are constantly conflicting.

The witness testimonies were conflicting, making it hard to determine the truth.

She had conflicting feelings about moving to a new city.

😄 Fun example

My brain says 'study' but my bed gives conflicting advice.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

contradictoryopposingincompatibleclashinginconsistent

Antonyms

compatibleconsistentharmonious

Related

conflictcontradictionoppositiondispute