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Word: Strife
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: shortening of Old French estrif (related to Old French estriver ‘strive’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
strʌɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
Short Definition:angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues
Examples:- strife within the community
- decades of civil strife
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