English Explanatory Dictionary

strife

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work.
  2. Exertion or contention for superiority, either by physical or intellectual means.
  3. Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.
  4. A trouble of any kind.
  5. That which is contended against; occasion of contest.

Pronunciation

/stɹaɪf/ en-us-strife.ogg en-au-strife.ogg

Word forms

strife strifes

Etymology

From Middle English strif, stryf, striffe, from Old French estrif, noun derived from estriver, from Frankish *strīban; compare Dutch strijven. More at strive.

Synonyms

conflict contention discord dissension struggle altercation wrangle

Related words

strive

Derived words

gainstrife makestrife strifeful strifeless strifemaker strifemaking strifemonger strife-ridden trouble and strife
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