internal conflict

noun

A psychological conflict that is internal to a character.

Opposite
external conflict
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Meanings

nouninternal conflict (plural internal conflicts)

plural internal conflicts

  1. literary theoryA psychological conflict that is internal to a character.
  2. broadlyMental struggle arising from competing feelings, desires, impulses, etc.

Synonyms & antonyms

antonym(s) of “literary theory”

Opposite
external conflict
Cite this entry
APA

internal conflict. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/internal%20conflict

MLA

“internal conflict.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/internal%20conflict. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “internal conflict,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/internal%20conflict.

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