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IPA transcription: [st'ɹaɪf]

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Noun

  • lack of agreement or harmony

  • bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension

Usage examples

  • Despite Basil's return, the factional strife continued.
  • The Empire continued to expand under Daoud's rule, and saw little internal strife.
  • This leads to strife between the two Foundations, as seen in Second Foundation.
  • This incident became known as the First Strife of Princes.
  • It was no time for factionalism and party strife.
  • There was a lot of personal strife in everybody's life.