Friction
Friction noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
Trouble and friction are semantically related. in disagreement topic. In some cases you can use "Trouble" instead a noun "Friction".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| particular | particular friction | particular trouble |
| initial | initial friction | initial trouble |
| considerable | considerable friction | considerable trouble |
| due | due friction | due trouble |
| Other adjectives: actual, real, constant, severe, massive, extreme, serious, little, early, political, minor, less, unnecessary, further, significant, greater, occasional. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Xavin, for his/her part, has trouble thinking of machines as equals, which causes some friction with her cyborg teammate Victor.
Source: Fantastic Racism / Comic Books -
Jurisdiction Friction: Intra-agency, and mostly because Joan and Arthur have trouble trusting each other.
Source: Series / Covert Affairs -
Jigsaw Puzzle Plot Jurisdiction Friction: Averted right off the bat in the pilot episode when Agent Cooper specifically asks Sheriff Truman if he is going to have any trouble with this.
Source: Series / Twin Peaks
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