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internal conflict

[ in-tur-nl kon-flikt ]

noun

  1. psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot's suspense:

    Hamlet's inaction is caused by internal conflict.

  2. mental struggle arising from opposing demands or impulses.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of internal conflict1

First recorded in 1580–90
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