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Cultural Conflict

/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈkɒn.flɪkt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A situation in which people from different cultural backgrounds experience disagreements or clashes due to their differing values, beliefs, or practices.

    "The cultural conflict between the immigrant community and the local population led to misunderstandings and tensions."
  2. 2

    A struggle or dispute arising from the differing cultural norms and practices of two or more groups.

    "The cultural conflict in the region was evident during the festival, where traditional customs clashed with modern practices."

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The term 'cultural conflict' derives from the combination of 'culture', from Latin 'cultura', meaning 'to cultivate', and 'conflict', from Latin 'conflictus', meaning 'to strike together'. The phrase has evolved to describe clashes arising from differing cultural values and practices, particularly in multicultural societies.

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