clash of personalities
noun phrase
: a disagreement between people with different personalities
There was a clash of personalities in the office.
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Newspapers have characterized the issues as a clash of personalities between the editor and presenter Naga Munchetty, who has herself been accused of making colleagues uncomfortable.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Reichardt wrings light humor and class commentary from their clash of personalities; one of the better running gags involves how Jo keeps putting off fixing the broken water heater in Lizzy's place.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 21 Apr. 2023
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Reichardt wrings light humor and class commentary from their clash of personalities; one of the better running gags involves how Jo keeps putting off fixing the broken water heater in Lizzy's place.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 21 Apr. 2023
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“Clash of personalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clash%20of%20personalities. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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