destructive conflict

collocation in English

meaningsofdestructiveandconflict

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destructive
adjective
uk
/dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/us
/dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/
causing, or able to ...
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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 ofdestructiveandconflictfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thus, children of parents with drinking problems may be exposed todestructiveconflictprocesses especially threatening to their well-being.
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Its objective is to reducedestructiveconflictin industry which prevents the creation of wealth.
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There is suffering on both sides of this fruitless,destructiveconflict—and there are wounded, homeless, hungry and terrified in both nations.
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The other is not creative tension but adestructiveconflict.
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Why, then, if it is so simple, is there so muchdestructiveconflictand such damaging strikes?
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A dozen years later, in 1914, an infinitely moredestructiveconflictbegan and lasted for four years.
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It is a recipe perhaps for creative conflict or fordestructiveconflict.
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During this period his work in conflict resolution continued to grow in influence, including his differentiation between constructive conflict anddestructiveconflict.
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During such periods the island was subject todestructiveconflictbetween coalitions of signorial families.
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In some instances, betrayal can be defined as a rule violation that is traumatic to a relationship, and in other instances asdestructiveconflictor reference to infidelity.
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Granted that both constructive anddestructiveconflictoccurs in most small groups, it is very important to accentuate the constructive conflict and minimize thedestructiveconflict.
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Similarly, there was no difference between the research groups in the avoidance ofdestructiveconflict behaviors, such as withdrawing when there is a disagreement or allowing small disagreements to escalate.
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In particular, the work that has focused on constructive versus destructive conflicts holds important promise here.
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