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strife

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /straɪf/

strife means: Serious angry disagreement or fighting between people or groups.

noun

BITTER CONFLICTC1

Serious angry disagreement or fighting between people or groups.

  • The country suffered years of strife.
  • Political strife divided the town.
  • They hoped the agreement would end the bitter strife between the communities.

Similar words: conflict, discord, hostility

Opposites: harmony, peace

Common phrases: civil strife, political strife, ethnic strife, years of strife

Questions about strife

What does strife mean?

Serious angry disagreement or fighting between people or groups.

What is strife in other languages?

Türkçe: çatışma · Español: conflicto · Français: conflit · Deutsch: Zwietracht · Italiano: conflitto · 日本語: 争い

How do you pronounce strife?

It is pronounced /straɪf/.

How do you use strife in a sentence?

The country suffered years of strife. Political strife divided the town.

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