communal tension

collocation in English

meaningsofcommunalandtension

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communal
adjective
uk
/ˈkɒm.jə.nəl/us
/ˈkɑː.mjə.nəl/
belonging to or used by a group of people rather than one ...
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tension
noun
uk
/ˈten.ʃən/us
/ˈten.ʃən/
a feeling of nervousness before an important or ...
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(Definition ofcommunalandtensionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Local authority allocation of accommodation, therefore, inevitably exacerbatescommunaltension.
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There are signs ofcommunaltensionin certain areas.
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Communaltensionis high, economic conditions are bad and have afforded a ready excuse for agrarian agitation.
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This article investigates the hitherto unexplored domain of the impact of the policies of the colonial state at various levels on labour unrest and growingcommunaltensionamong workers.
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As a result, there was an environment ofcommunaltensionand threat surrounding this procession.
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This was later refuted by reports that the area had not reported anycommunaltension.
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This improvement is now being deliberately put at risk by extremists who regard a reduction ofcommunaltensionas contrary to their purposes.
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The report also says that there was nocommunaltensionor the possibility of any clashes between religious communities.
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He has very frequently been put in charge during situations involvingcommunaltension, to resolve and bring in peace.
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