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Meaning of "conflicting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONFLICTING

conflicting  [kənˈflɪktɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONFLICTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Conflicting is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONFLICTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of conflicting in the English dictionary

The definition of conflicting in the dictionary is clashing; contradictory.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONFLICTING


acting
ˈæktɪŋ
affecting
əˈfɛktɪŋ
afflicting
əˈflɪktɪŋ
collecting
kəˈlektɪŋ
connecting
kəˈnɛktɪŋ
constricting
kənˈstrɪktɪŋ
distracting
dɪsˈtræktɪŋ
exacting
ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ
expecting
ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ
fast-acting
ˈfɑːstˌæktɪŋ
heat-conducting
ˈhiːtkənˌdʌktɪŋ
nonconflicting
ˌnɒnkənˈflɪktɪŋ
projecting
prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ
prospecting
prəˈspɛktɪŋ
quick-acting
ˈkwɪkˌæktɪŋ
redistricting
ˌriːˈdɪstrɪktɪŋ
respecting
rɪˈspɛktɪŋ
subcontracting
ˌsʌbkɒnˈtræktɪŋ
superconducting
ˌsuːpəkənˈdʌktɪŋ
unsuspecting
ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONFLICTING

conflagrant
conflagrate
conflagration
conflagrative
conflate
conflation
conflict
conflict diamond
conflicted
conflictful
conflictingly
confliction
conflictive
conflictory
conflictual
confluence
confluent
Confluentes
confluently
conflux

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONFLICTING

accounting
bioprospecting
double-acting
intermediate-acting
long-acting
method acting
nonconducting
noninteracting
nonintersecting
play-acting
refracting
self-acting
self-correcting
semiconducting
short-acting
single-acting
slow-acting
stamp collecting
straight-acting
tax-collecting
unreflecting

Synonyms and antonyms of conflicting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONFLICTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «conflicting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of conflicting

Translation of «conflicting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONFLICTING

Find out the translation of conflicting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of conflicting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «conflicting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冲突的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conflictiva
570 millions of speakers

English

conflicting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परस्पर विरोधी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متعارضة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

противоречивы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

conflitantes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরম্পরবিরোধী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contradictoire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bertentangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

widersprüchlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

矛盾する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

충돌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Konflik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xung đột
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முரண்பட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विवादित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çelişkili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conflitto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sprzeczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

суперечливі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conflict
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντικρουόμενες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

botsende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motstridande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

motstrid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of conflicting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFLICTING»

The term «conflicting» is very widely used and occupies the 20.658 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFLICTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about conflicting

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONFLICTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conflicting.
1
Aberjhani
Movies can provide tear-inducing or comically-entertaining representations of love, but many agree that its deeper conflicting complexities often seem unfathomable.
2
Abigail Adams
I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic.
3
Stephen Ambrose
Even before Watergate and his resignation, Nixon had inspired conflicting and passionate emotions.
4
Fred Barnes
Candidates don't have to deal with reality. They talk about the wonderful things they can accomplish as if advocating them is the same as achieving them. They live in a world of political make-believe in which everything from reconciling conflicting interests to paying for costly programs is easy.
5
Louis D. Brandeis
In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.
6
Hjalmar Branting
Let us return, however, to the League of Nations. To create an organization which is in a position to protect peace in this world of conflicting interests and egotistic wills is a frighteningly difficult task.
7
John Nelson Darby
During my solitude, conflicting thoughts increased; but much exercise of soul had the effect of causing the scriptures to gain complete ascendancy over me.
8
Evan Davis
Some people harbour an awkward clash of feelings - homosexual attraction on the one hand and shame or embarrassment about that attraction on the other. It is well known that the mind struggles to sustain conflicting views.
9
Bruce Davison
It was quite a ride and very conflicting for me, too - to be nominated for an Oscar, to be straight and healthy, and to be getting all these accolades while these people around me were suffering and dying from AIDS.
10
Vito Fossella
Vetting and verifying information is one thing. Having our government sending out conflicting messages to the American people when conflict can be avoided is another.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFLICTING»

Discover the use of conflicting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conflicting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Civic Ideals: Conflicting Visions of Citizenship in U.S. History
Smith concludes that today the United States is in a period of reaction against the egalitarian civic reforms of the last generation, with nativist, racist, and sexist beliefs regaining influence.
Rogers M. Smith, 1997
2
Conflicting Missions: Havana, Washington, and Africa, 1959-1976
This is an account of Cuban policy in Africa from 1959-1976 & of its clash with US policy toward the continent.
Piero Gleijeses, 2003
3
Flamenco: Conflicting Histories of the Dance
After laying the groundwork for an analysis of flamenco historiography, the text delves into such topics as images of the female flamenco dancer in films by Luis Bunuel, Carlos Saura, and Antonio Gades; the lasting stereotypes of flamenco ...
Michelle Heffner Hayes, 2009
4
Conflicting Accounts: The Creation and Crash of the Saatchi ...
A case study of Saatchi & Saatchi--the world's largest ad agency in 1994--shows how expensive miscalculations and ineffective management brought about the decline of the agency, which rose again from the ashes in the form of a new agency.
Kevin Goldman, 1998
5
Conflicting Missions?: Teachers Unions and Educational Reform
This volume provides a clear, balanced analysis of the role of teachers unions in encouraging, implementing, and/or stifling reform in U.S. public schools.
Tom Loveless, 2011
6
Conflicting Visions of Reform: German Lay Propaganda ...
Cultural and textual analysis of 300 German propaganda pamphlets reveals lay people responding to the Protestant Reformation.
Miriam Usher Chrisman, 1996
7
Conflicting Paths: Growing Up in America
How much do politics and economics have to do with it? As the nation has matured, have the ways people grow up changed too? This book traces the many paths to adulthood that Americans have pursued over time.
Harvey J. Graff, 1995
8
Muslim Eurasia: Conflicting Legacies
This volume examines the religion, economy and demography of the areas as well as both internal and external relations.
Yaacov Ro'i, 1995
9
Global Trade and Conflicting National Interests
Ralph Gomory and William Baumol adapt classical trade models to the modern world economy.
Ralph E. Gomory, William J. Baumol, 2000
10
Psychological Modeling: Conflicting Theories
This volume deals with an important problem area in a lively fashion. Its special organization makes it a stimulating adjunct to all courses in psychology - undergraduate and graduate - in which psychological modeling is discussed.
Albert Bandura, 1974

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFLICTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conflicting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pleasanton: Conflicting portrayals of San Jose teen killed by police
PLEASANTON -- The details of this quiet city's first officer-involved shooting in recent memory finally began to spill out Tuesday, but they came ... «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
2
Conflicting reports: Cowboys-Dez Bryant deal not close — or is it?
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant smiles on the bench during the second half of Dallas' 31-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
3
How do I explain my conflicting emotions about going to a music …
Facts & Arguments is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
4
Barnes Road killing in Jacksonville offers conflicting accounts from …
There's not much agreement about the events that led to Joshua Lee Dukes being charged with the first-degree murder of 36-year-old Wesley ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
5
NLRB must address conflicting laws in failure to bargain case - DC …
The National Labor Relations Board failed to do its job of reconciling conflicting labor laws and must revisit a case against a California hospital ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
6
Orchestra, ministry send conflicting signals on inter-Korean concert
The Lindenbaum Orchestra said that it received permission for a concert at the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the evening of August 15, the 70th ... «NK News, Jul 15»
7
Conflicting research highlights pensions cash conundrum
Post April's retirement reforms, BlackRock has said 83% of clients of its workplace pensions business have taken all of their savings in cash. «Portfolio Adviser, Jul 15»
8
Duva: Conflicting July 25th cards in Las Vegas just an example of …
Are these conflicting cards really an example of Haymon trying to bully and drown out other promoters, or could this simply be Haymon taking ... «Bad Left Hook, Jul 15»
9
Proposed law in Egypt imprisons journalists for reporting conflicting
... deliberately publishes untrue news or data about terrorist attacks conflicting with the official statements released by responsible bodies”. «Al-Bawaba, Jul 15»
10
Conflicting reports surface of hockey team captain's resignation
Pakistan Hockey Captain Muhammad Imran Sunday denied the media reports of about his stepping down from leading the hockey team. «Pakistan Today, Jul 15»

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