Definition Synonyms
Definition of strife - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
conflictbitter conflict or violent disagreement
- The strife between the two nations escalated quickly.
2.
harsh fightingrivalry or contention, especially of a bitter kind
- The strife between the two companies was well-known.
Expressions with strife
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serious conflict and disagreement within the same group or country
The empire weakened over decades of internal strife and rebellion.
full of conflict or trouble
The strife-ridden country struggled to find peace.
wife in Cockney rhyming slang
He was talking about his trouble and strife at the pub.
Origin of strife
Old French, estrif (quarrel)
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Examples of strife in a sentence
Office strife affected the team's productivity. Family strife can be emotionally draining. Political strife often leads to unrest.
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- French:conflit, rivalité, ...
- German:Konflikt, Rivalität, ...
- Italian:conflitto, contesa, ...
- Spanish:conflicto, rivalidad, ...
- Portuguese:conflito, rivalidade, ...
- Chinese:冲突, ...
- Japanese:争い, 抗争, ...
- Arabic:صِرَاع, ...
- Hebrew:סִכְסוּךְ, יְרִיבוּת, ...
- Russian:конфликт, вражда, ...
- Ukrainian:конфлікт, змагання, ...
- Hindi:कलह, प्रतिद्वंद्विता, ...
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