internal conflict
noun
psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot's suspense.
internal conflicts
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pluralof internal conflict.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Others worry internal conflicts detract from the union’s effectiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
She faces many challenges including uniting a struggling ruling party after a turbulent few years which saw it rocked by scandals and internal conflicts.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2025
Tillman was so strong on the second season of “Severance,” revealing Mr. Milchick’s vulnerabilities and internal conflicts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2025
But partners take on their own set of challenges, like figuring out how to split profits and resolve internal conflicts.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2024
In part that was because of internal conflicts in which outsiders had no role.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
