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External Conflict definitions

# Definition Sets
1 a problem or struggle between a character and someone or something outside of the character 2,444 sets
2 a struggle between a character and an outside force 1,048 sets
3 a character struggles against some outside force: another character, society as a whole, or some natural force 556 sets
4 a character struggles against an outside force 214 sets
5 a struggle between a character and an outside force; there are many different types 111 sets
6 struggle between a character and an outside force 88 sets
7 a character struggles against an outside force, such as another character, society, or nature 87 sets
8 a problem between characters, between a character and nature, or between a character and society 82 sets
9 the main character struggles against an outside force 71 sets
10 a problem or struggle between a character and someone or something outside of the character. 67 sets
11 conflicts can exist between two people, between a person and nature or a machine or between a person a whole society. 60 sets
12 a struggle between a character and an outside force. 55 sets
13 when a character struggles against an outside force 55 sets
14 character struggles against an outside force 55 sets
15 struggle between characters or between a character or force 53 sets
16 a character struggles against some outside force 53 sets
17 the struggle of a character with forces outside his/herself 46 sets
18 a struggle with a force outside one's self 45 sets
19 a character struggles with an outside force 44 sets
20 character struggles against some outside force 38 sets
21 a struggle occurring outside the mind of a character 38 sets
22 conflicts can exist between two people, between a person and nature or a machine or between a person a whole society. 38 sets
23 man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society 36 sets
24 a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force 36 sets
25 a character struggles against an outside force. 34 sets
26 a struggle against an outside force 34 sets
27 a struggle with an outside force 33 sets
28 struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot 33 sets
29 a struggle between a character and an outside force; there are many different types. 33 sets
30 the main character struggling against an outside force 33 sets
31 struggle with an outside force 33 sets
32 a character struggles against another character or an outside force 32 sets
33 conflicts can exist between two people, between a person and nature or a machine or between a person and a whole society 30 sets
34 conflict that is caused by something outside the character; something external is blocking the character's desire. 30 sets
35 the conflict is between a character and some outside person or force. 27 sets
36 struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force 26 sets
37 a character struggles against an outside force (man vs. man, nature, society) 26 sets
38 struggle against an outside force 26 sets
39 man vs. nature or man vs. man 24 sets
40 in literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force 24 sets
41 a type of conflict which features a struggle between a character and an outside force 23 sets
42 a problem between characters, between a character and nature, or between a character and society. 22 sets
43 this is when a character has a problem with another character, nature, society, or fate. 21 sets
44 an outward struggle against some force 21 sets
45 when the main character faces a struggle with/from an outside force 21 sets
46 conflict between a protagonist and an antagonist or larger force 20 sets
47 main character struggles against an outside force 20 sets
48 a struggle between the protagonist and some outside force 20 sets
49 a struggle with a force outside of one's self 18 sets
50 struggle between a person and an outside force 18 sets
51 person vs. person; person vs. society; person vs. nature/environment 18 sets
52 a character struggles against some outside force; another character society as a whole or some natural force 18 sets
53 when a character is fighting against something other than his feelings or thoughts 18 sets
54 when a character struggles against some outside force, such as another character, nature, society, or fate. 17 sets
55 character struggles with an outside force 17 sets
56 ..., a problem or struggle between a character and someone or something outside of the character 17 sets
57 when a character struggles against some outside force 17 sets
58 when a character struggles against some outside force such as another person, nature, society, or fate. 16 sets
59 conflict occuring when a character struggles against an outside force 15 sets
60 conflict between 2 or more characters 15 sets
61 a struggle between two forces. an external conflict can take place between two characters; between a character and a group; between a character and society as a whole; or between a character and an animal or a force of nature. 15 sets
62 happens outside of the character. the character, usually the protagonist, struggles against nature or another person or, at times, society. 15 sets
63 a character struggles with an outside force or another person 14 sets
64 identifies a problem with or caused by an outside force 14 sets
65 a struggle that takes place between a character and some outside force 14 sets
66 when a character struggles with an outside force (for example, another character or nature) 13 sets
67 a struggle occurring outside the mind of a character. 13 sets
68 a conflict with an outside force 13 sets
69 man vs. man 13 sets
70 a struggle between a character and some outside force 13 sets
71 character in conflict with other characters or society 12 sets
72 struggle against someone or something 12 sets
73 a character struggles against some outside force: another character, society as a whole, or some natural force. 12 sets
74 the main character struggles against an outside force. 12 sets
75 man against man, man against nature, man against society 12 sets
76 a character struggles against some outside force. 12 sets
77 a problem that occurs outside the character 11 sets
78 physical conflict 11 sets
79 a struggle that takes place between a character and something outside that character 10 sets
80 when a character struggles with an outside force 10 sets
81 when the problem occurs outside the character 10 sets
82 a struggle occuring between the character and something outside of him/her. the character, usually the protagonist, struggles against nature, another person or society. 9 sets
83 the struggle between a character and an outside force 9 sets
84 a clash between a character and an outside force 9 sets
85 person vs. person; person vs. society; person vs. nature/environment. 9 sets
86 a problem or struggle outside of the character 9 sets
87 struggle with outside force 9 sets
88 conflicts can exist between two people, between a person and nature or a machine or between a person a whole society 9 sets
89 character struggles with an outside force, such as another character, or a force such as the weather. 8 sets
90 man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. animal 8 sets
91 a character struggles against some outside force - another person, nature, or fate 8 sets
92 the struggle with a force outside one's self 8 sets
93 struggle between a character and another character or force 8 sets
94 man vs man 8 sets
95 a character struggles against another person, a group of people, or a force of nature 8 sets
96 a character or group of characters that struggle against an outside force. 8 sets
97 pits a character against nature, society, or another character 8 sets
98 a conflict between a character and an outside force 8 sets
99 the problem occurs in the characters environment 8 sets