likelihood of conflict

collocation in English

meaningsoflikelihoodandconflict

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likelihood
noun[U]
uk
/ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd/us
/ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd/
the chance that something ...
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conflict
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkɒn.flɪkt/us
/ˈkɑːn.flɪkt/
an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions ...
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(Definition oflikelihoodandconflictfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thelikelihoodofconflictin our world is, if anything, increasing.
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Thelikelihoodofconflictin the world is increasing and there is no reason to believe that territorial or ethnic disputes are on the decline.
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For example, there is alikelihoodofconflictbetween the pollution inspectorate and the new river authorities.
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Formal procedure of this kind will inevitably increase thelikelihoodofconflict, and public postures will be adopted on all sides.
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I am remiss in not having had the two amendments grouped, because the debate is very much the same and there is alikelihoodofconflict.
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The reasons for reservation of these top-level domain names is to reduce thelikelihoodofconflictand confusion.
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The causes of this increase, as well as the steps the community should take to reduce thelikelihoodofconflict, need to be well understood.
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Increased positive affect helps to create positive interactions which reduce thelikelihoodofconflict.
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The neotropical otter is active during twilight and darkness, reducing thelikelihoodofconflictwith the diurnal giant otter.
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Doing this would significantly reduce miscalculation and thelikelihoodofconflict.
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