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internal conflict
[in-tur-nl kon-flikt]
noun
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.
mental struggle arising from opposing demands or impulses.
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of internal conflict1
Example Sentences
At the same time, there are whispers about Israeli efforts to support guerrilla rebels within Iran, and sow internal conflict.
Former combatants in Colombia’s long-standing internal conflict are increasingly being lured to Mexico by criminal groups to train hitmen, build bombs and fight bloody turf battles.
He was using integrative negotiation thinking there, recognizing the shared humanitarian ideals of Christianity and democracy to bridge his points of internal conflict.
Ever since March 15, when three flights carrying hundreds of men who had been afforded zero due process left United States airspace and landed in El Salvador, American democracy has been hurtling toward an internal conflict that the federal judiciary would very much prefer to avoid, but just keeps getting more unavoidable.
The businessman told me: "A lot of the families, especially those of wounded and martyred fighters, are totally dependent on Hezbollah. These people won't disengage from Hezbollah immediately… Without a plan, it would be a recipe for internal conflict. It would drive Lebanese to fight against each other".
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When To Use
Internal conflict is a struggle within a person’s mind over a problem or question. That’s why it’s called internal.
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