矛盾

turn sb's battery against himself

antagonistic/nonantagonistic contradiction

principal aspect of contradiction

identity of opposites

particularity of contradiction

universality of contradiction

struggle of opposites

secondary aspect of contradiction

transformation of a contradiction

The two countries have been in conflict for twenty odd years.

The border clash deepened/increased the contradictions between the two countries.

The two brothers fell out with each other over an inheritance from their father.

He fell into contradictions.

contradiction in terms

contradictions between superstructure and economic base

repugnance between two theories

be in two minds (about sth)

undergo an inner conflict

be at loggerheads (with)

be beset with numerous contradictions

contain many contradictions; be full of holes and contradictions; teem with contradictions

be at variance (with); be at odds (with)

belong to contradictions within the ranks of the people

solve a problem

aggravate/intensify contradiction

alleviate the problem of

avoid conflicts

Her feelings are mixed.

His account of the events was inconsistent.

Her actions contradicted her words.

contradict international practice

conflicting reports