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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
conflicted
adjective
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▪ But she was less conflicted than many of her female colleagues about her position in a male-dominated church.
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Conflicted

Conflict \Con*flict"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Conflicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Conflicting.] [L. conflictus, p. p. of confligere to conflict (cf. conflictare); con- + fligere to strike; cf. Gr. fli`bein, qli`bein, to press, L. flagrum whip.]

  1. To strike or dash together; to meet in violent collision; to collide.
    --Shak.

    Fire and water conflicting together.
    --Bacon.

  2. To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or opposition; to struggle.

    A man would be content to . . . conflict with great difficulties, in hopes of a mighty reward.
    --Abp. Tillotson.

  3. To be in opposition; to be contradictory.

    The laws of the United States and of the individual States may, in some cases, conflict with each other.
    --Wheaton.

    Syn: To fight; contend; contest; resist; struggle; combat; strive; battle.

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conflicted

vb. (en-past of: conflict)