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dustup vs conflict

conflict vs dustup

dustup and conflict both are nouns.

dustup is not a verb while conflict is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dustup Yes No No No
conflict Yes No Yes No
As nouns, conflict is a hypernym of dustup; that is, conflict is a word with a broader meaning than dustup:
  • dustup: an angry dispute
  • conflict: a disagreement or argument about something important
Other hypernyms of dustup include difference, difference of opinion, dispute.
dustup (noun) conflict (noun)
an angry dispute an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
an incompatibility of dates or events
a disagreement or argument about something important
opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
dustup (verb) conflict (verb)
go against, as of rules and laws
be in conflict
Difference between dustup and conflict

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