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strife
[strahyf]
noun
vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism.
to be at strife.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:a quarrel, struggle, or clash.
armed strife.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:competition or rivalry.
the strife of the marketplace.
Archaic.strenuous effort.
strife
/ ٰɪ /
noun
angry or violent struggle; conflict
rivalry or contention, esp of a bitter kind
trouble or discord of any kind
to get into strife
archaicstriving
Other 51Թ Forms
- strifeful adjective
- strifeless adjective
- understrife noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of strife1
Example Sentences
It is home to roughly 300,000 refugees who have fled strife in countries across Africa and the Middle East.
The band and Stone struggled in 1970s with some internal strife and drug issues and, while Stone occasionally played alone, the band fizzled.
Keeping the family home can feel like an important legacy to offer to your children, but not if ownership creates strife that imperils family relationships.
The strife appears to extend beyond the president, however.
The series’ title is a meta double entendre referencing the strife we put ourselves through just trying to keep up appearances, as well as Skinner’s creative style.
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