ˈkɒn.flɪkt ˈkɑn.flɪkt ˈdɪfɹən(t)s ˈdɪs.pjuːt dɪsˈpjuːt dɪsˈpjuːt a disagreement or argument about something important he had a dispute with his wife there were irreconcilable differences the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats