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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCultural conflict
/ˈkʌl.tʃɚ.əl ˈkɒn.flɪkt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'cultural' (from Latin 'cultura', meaning cultivation or tending) and 'conflict' (from Latin 'conflictus', meaning a striking together or clash). The compound concept emerged in early 20th-century sociology and anthropology to describe clashes arising from differing cultural values, beliefs, and behavioral norms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cultural conflict" is said worldwide
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Conflit culturel
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fli ky.tɛʁ.el
"Le conflit culturel entre les deux communautés a été évident."
Kultureller Konflikt
Transliteration: kʊlˈtuːʁəlɐ kɔnˈflɪkt
"Der kulturelle Konflikt führte zu Spannungen in der Gesellschaft."
Conflitto culturale
Transliteration: konˈflitto kulˈtaːrale
"Il conflitto culturale è emerso durante la discussione."
Conflicto cultural
Transliteration: konˈflikto kulˈtuɾal
"El conflicto cultural se hizo evidente en la reunión."
Conflito cultural
Transliteration: kõˈflitu kuɾˈtaɾaw
"O conflito cultural foi discutido em várias conferências."
सांस्कृतिक संघर्ष
Transliteration: sānskṛtik saṅgharṣ
"सांस्कृतिक संघर्ष ने समुदाय में तनाव पैदा किया।"
文化冲突
Transliteration: wénhuà chōngtū
"文化冲突在不同群体之间产生了误解。"
문화 갈등
Transliteration: munhwa galdeung
"문화 갈등은 지역 사회에서 갈등을 일으켰다."
文化的対立
Transliteration: bunkateki tairitsu
"文化的対立は国際的な問題となっている。"
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