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Latest post Sun, Oct 11 2009 9:33 PM by Antonija. 2 replies.
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Antonija  +  936346 Sat, 10 Oct 09 09:22 AM
Hi!

I'm looking for a word which means conflict/dispute between the two in the family (between, for example father and son or father and daughter or mother and daughter, etc.)

Thank you

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Gleb_Chebrikoff  +  936391 Sat, 10 Oct 09 10:21 AM
Hello, Antonia


a single word denoting the thing in question can hardly be found. One precise match would be domestic altercation, which, however, is used in a legal context (especially in criminal law). Apart from that, you might find useful the following synonyms:


- war of words, high words - especially when the conflict is accompanied by shouting;

- wrangle, argy-bargy, squabble - conflict over trivia, something unimportant.


To make the reference to family relationships more explicit, just add family before these words.


Finally, generation gap stands for 'a lack of communication between one generation and another, esp. between young people and their parents, brought about by differences of tastes, values, outlook, etc.' This may also be helpful.


Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff.

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Antonija  +  938331 Sun, 11 Oct 09 09:33 PM
Thank you Gleb, very much for your explanation. I found the term dyadic dispute, but I think it doesn't refer only to family disputes.
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