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Causes of Conflict

Definition: Causes of Conflict refer to the underlying factors or issues that lead to disagreements, disputes, or hostile interactions between individuals, groups, or nations.

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Possible Senses and Sample Sentences:

Sense 1: Political Causes

Example Sentence: The distribution of power and conflicting ideologies among political parties are major causes of conflict in many countries.

Sense 2: Economic Causes

Example Sentence: Resource scarcity and competition for economic resources can often be underlying causes of conflicts between nations.

Sense 3: Social Causes

Example Sentence: Cultural differences, inequality, and discrimination based on ethnicity or religion are often cited as causes of conflict within communities.

Sense 4: Psychological Causes

Example Sentence: Personal differences, ego clashes, and unresolved emotional issues can be significant causes of conflicts in interpersonal relationships.

Sense 5: Environmental Causes

Example Sentence: The depletion of natural resources and disputes over land ownership can be underlying causes of conflicts between indigenous communities and corporations.