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Conflict vs Skirmish - What's the difference?

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Conflict is a related term of skirmish.


As nouns the difference between conflict and skirmish

is that conflict is a clash or disagreement, often violent, between two opposing groups or individuals while skirmish is (military) a brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.

As verbs the difference between conflict and skirmish

is that conflict is to be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible while skirmish is to engage in a minor battle or dispute.

conflict

Noun

(en noun)
  • A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two opposing groups or individuals.
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  • An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
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  • To overlap (with), as in a schedule.
  • Your conference call conflicts with my older one: please reschedule.

    References

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    skirmish

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
  • (figuratively) By extension, any minor dispute.
  • A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.
  • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (es)
  • To engage in a minor battle or dispute