noun phrase · neutral
intergenerational conflict
UK/ˌɪntərəˈdʒɛnəˌreɪʃənəl ˈkɒnflɪkt/US/ˌɪntərəˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənəl ˈkɑːnflɪkt/in·TER·gen·er·a·TION·al CON·flict
Disagreements or tensions between people of different generations, often over values or lifestyle.
Examples
“Intergenerational conflict often shows up when young people challenge traditional family expectations.”
“In Task 2 essays, writers sometimes discuss intergenerational conflict as a result of rapid social change.”
“Resolving intergenerational conflict requires open communication and mutual respect.”
Band 8 sentence
“Intergenerational conflict tends to intensify during periods of rapid cultural change, when younger and older generations hold sharply different views.”
Collocations
- experience intergenerational conflict
- lead to intergenerational conflict
Word family
Common mistakes
generation conflict→intergenerational conflict
conflict between generation→conflict between generations
Say it for a higher band
5argument between parents and children→6generation gap→7+intergenerational conflict
Synonyms
generation gap
Easily confused
generation gap
“The generation gap became obvious when grandparents couldn't understand the teenagers' music.”
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