Strife is the act or state of fighting or arguing violently. The years leading up to the U.S. Civil War were characterized by great strife between northern and southern states over slavery and the role of a federal government.
The act of striving; earnest endeavor.
Noun
bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension
Noun
lack of agreement or harmony
n.
The act of striving; earnest endeavor.
n.
Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of
emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts.
n.
Altercation; violent contention; fight; battle.
n.
That which is contended against; occasion of contest.
Strife
Doting about questions and strifes of words.
Thus gods contended -- noble strife - Who most should ease the wants of life.3.
Twenty of them fought in this black strife.
These vows, thus granted, raised a strife above Betwixt the god of war and queen of love.4.
The act of striving; earnest endeavor.
Usage Examples
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
No jealousy their dawn of love overcast, nor blasted were their wedded days with strife each season looked delightful as it past, to the fond husband and the faithful wife.
It's not a matter of if economies around the world becoming low-carbon, but when and how: through struggle and strife or through advancement and progressive leadership. Larry Elliot described it today as the 'Green New Deal.' It's a leadership we in Britain can provide, and from which our economy can benefit.
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Other Usage ExamplesMarriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three.
Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.
Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
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