friction

  1. Noun.  The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
  2. Noun.  Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
  3. Noun.  (context, physics) : A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.

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