conflicting
UK: /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/ | US: /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
adj. being in opposition or disagreement; incompatible
adj. (of emotions, ideas, etc.) clashing or contradictory
v. present participle of "conflict" (to be in opposition)
The word "conflicting" derives from the Latin conflictus (past participle of confligere), meaning "to strike together." The morpheme "con-" (together) + "flict" (strike) originally described physical collisions but evolved metaphorically to describe clashing ideas or emotions. The suffix "-ing" marks its role as a present participle or adjective. The progression reflects a shift from literal combat to abstract opposition.
The witness gave conflicting accounts of the accident.
Her desires and responsibilities are often conflicting.
The study presents conflicting data on the drug’s effectiveness.
Conflicting schedules made the meeting impossible.
He felt conflicting emotions about his decision.