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Angry or violent struggle

A direct confrontation or competition between (usually two) teams or groups

A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation

A state of great disturbance or unruliness

The state or condition of being difficult

A mental or emotional conflict or struggle

Emotional pain or distress

A direct assault by troops on a fortified place

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action

Energy or effort expended towards an endeavor

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system

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Noun

Angry or violent struggle

difference of opinion

misunderstanding

incompatibility

inharmoniousness

bone of contention

internal conflict

internal strife

lack of agreement

cognitive dissonance

divided loyalties

unharmoniousness

quarrelsomeness

lack of concord

palace intrigue

conflict of opinion

irreconcilable difference

palace politics

bit of argy-bargy

insubordination

obstructiveness

civil disobedience

contentiousness

cause célèbre

transgressiveness

contumaciousness

obstreperousness

passage of arms

counter-argument

contradictoriness

uncooperativeness

dissatisfaction

unconstructiveness

incitement to riot

incitement to rebellion

fomentation of discontent

unwillingness to accept

reluctance to accept

disinclination to accept

refusal to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

intractableness

throwing of the gauntlet

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“This exchange remains a constant cause of strife and conflict in my chemistry.”

Noun

A direct confrontation or competition between (usually two) teams or groups

competitiveness

rough and tumble

keeping up with the Joneses

military action

exchange of blows

counterinsurgency

armed confrontation

military operation

wrestling match

bit of argy-bargy

affair of honor

meeting for satisfaction of honour

affair of honour

physical encounter

dog eat dog nature

rough-and-tumble

breach of the peace

knock-down-drag-out

passage of arms

outbreak of violence

bare-knuckled boxing

barehanded boxing

hand-to-hand fight

hand-to-hand combat

bare-hand boxing

bare-knuckle boxing

monkey business

significant contact

sporting competition

alarums and excursions

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Noun

A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation

dissatisfaction

alarums and excursions

Sturm und Drang

breach of the peace

reign of terror

disorganization^US

hustle and bustle

civil disobedience

disorganisation^UK

topsy-turviness

fighting in the streets

discombobulation

insubordination

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

chaotic situation

state of unrest

street fighting

violent disorder

tempest in a teapot

monkey business

much ado about nothing

fuss and feathers

storm in a teacup

absence of government

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

utter confusion

guerrilla activity

act of resistance

underground activity

government takeover

seizure of power

act of defiance

three-ring circus

all hell broken loose

scene of confusion

pig's breakfast

state of confusion

state of untidiness

dog's breakfast

all hell breaking loose

place of disorder

unconnectedness

ineffectiveness

troublesome situation

irresponsibility

lack of control

lack of restraint

mess and a half

motley collection

patchwork quilt

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Noun

A state of great disturbance or unruliness

uncontrollability

ungovernableness

alarums and excursions

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

street fighting

violent disorder

all hell broken loose

three-ring circus

hustle and bustle

breach of the peace

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

scene of confusion

hell broke loose

fuss and bother

utter confusion

public disturbance

disorderly conduct

public nuisance

discombobulation

fuss and feathers

chaotic situation

all hell breaking loose

hectic activity

tempest in a teapot

much ado about nothing

toing and froing

comings and goings

storm in a teacup

monkey business

dissatisfaction

more heat than light

state of unrest

rough-and-tumble

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

reign of terror

knock-down-drag-out

loud communication

yelled statement

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Noun

The state or condition of being difficult

trials and tribulations

impecuniousness

financial distress

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Noun

A mental or emotional conflict or struggle

tough assignment

uphill struggle

difficult project

heavy labour^UK

backbreaking work

hard row to hoe

hard mountain to climb

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Noun

Emotional pain or distress

dissatisfaction

disconsolateness

emotional suffering

mental suffering

undesirable consequences

adverse effects

heartbrokenness

unconsolability

dark night of the soul

disillusionment

discontentedness

downheartedness

heavy-heartedness

heaviness of heart

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

pain in the neck

thorn in the flesh

pain in the bum

thorn in your side

undesirable consequence

negative effect

deleterious effect

detrimental effect

negative influence

negative impact

negative outcome

damaging effect

injurious effect

unfortunate consequence

destructive effect

unfortunate consequences

stroke of bad luck

apprehensiveness

broken-heartedness

trials and tribulations

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

Sturm und Drang

uphill struggle

tough assignment

extreme unhappiness

pins and needles

harsh conditions

slough of despond

heavyheartedness

mid-life crisis

low-spiritedness

butterflies in the stomach

baptism of fire

painful experience

unpleasant experience

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Noun

A direct assault by troops on a fortified place

act of aggression

military operation

commencement of hostilities

bombing campaign

lightning attack

saturation bombing

surprise attack

hit-and-run raid

hit-and-run attack

tip-and-run raid

military campaign

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Noun

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action

blow to one's pride

disreputableness

disgracefulness

disreputability

egg on one's face

dishonorableness

blot on the escutcheon

opprobriousness

ignominiousness

loss of reputation

loss of self-respect

naming and shaming

lack of respectability

self-consciousness

public disgrace

loss of dignity

looking foolish

skeleton in the cupboard

source of discredit

loss of respect

dissatisfaction

slap in the face

smack in the face

kick in the teeth

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Noun

Energy or effort expended towards an endeavor

blood, sweat and tears

old college try

sweat of one's brow

blood, sweat, and tears

conscientiousness

industriousness

one's level best

physical effort

back-breaking task

labour of Hercules

backbreaking work

physical exertion

trials and tribulations

uphill struggle

tough assignment

course of action

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Noun

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system

insubordination

act of defiance

act of resistance

seizure of power

guerrilla activity

underground activity

government takeover

reign of terror

civil disobedience

fighting in the streets

breach of the peace

palace revolution

refusal to obey

refusal to obey orders

destabilization^US

irresponsibility

lack of control

lack of restraint

destabilisation^UK

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

absence of government

fomentation of discontent

incitement to riot

incitement to rebellion

discombobulation

all hell broken loose

alarums and excursions

three-ring circus

chaotic situation

utter confusion

scene of confusion

topsy-turviness

all hell breaking loose

street fighting

violent disorder

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