Meanings
nounexternal conflict (plural external conflicts)
plural external conflicts
- literary theoryA conflict that is between a character and an external force, such as another character.
Synonyms & antonyms
antonym(s) of “literary theory”
Opposite
Cite this entry
APA
external conflict. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/external%20conflict
MLA
“external conflict.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/external%20conflict. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “external conflict,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/external%20conflict.
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