What is "strife" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does strife mean in English? Meaning of strife definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "strife" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "strife": lack of agreement or harmony

Noun

  • Meaning: lack of agreement or harmony
  • Synonyms: discord strife
  • Hypernyms: disorder
  • Pronunciation in US: /st(ʃ)ɹʌɪf/

    Pronunciation in UK: /st(ʃ)ɹaɪf/

    Meaning of "strife": bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension

    Noun

  • Meaning: bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension
  • Synonyms: strife
  • Hyponyms: countercurrent crosscurrent discord discordance
  • Hypernyms: battle conflict struggle
  • Pronunciation in US: /st(ʃ)ɹʌɪf/

    Pronunciation in UK: /st(ʃ)ɹaɪf/

    Synonyms:

    squabble, warfare, clash, discord, disunity, disagreement, fighting, dissension, quarrel, wrangle, friction, animosity, controversy, rivalry, conflict, dispute, contention, combat, contest, dissent, faction, argument, competition, affray, static, emulation, hassle, altercation, words, brawl, variance, dissidence, difference, blowup, spat, fuss, wrangling, bickering, striving, tug of war, factionalism, squabbling,

    Antonyms:

    concurrence, accord, truce, calm, unity, success, victory, agreement, harmony, peace, conformity,

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    strife in English: strife
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