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strife

  [strahyf]
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–noun
1. vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism: to be at strife.
2. a quarrel, struggle, or clash: armed strife.
3. competition or rivalry: the strife of the marketplace.
4. Archaic. strenuous effort.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME strif < OF estrif, akin to estriver to strive

Related forms:
strifeful, adjective
strifeless, adjective

Synonyms:
1. difference, disagreement, contrariety, opposition. 2. fight, conflict.

Antonyms:
1, 2. peace.
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strife   (strīf)   
n.  

  1. Heated, often violent dissension; bitter conflict. See Synonyms at discord.

  2. A struggle, fight, or quarrel.

  3. Contention or competition between rivals.

  4. Archaic Earnest endeavor or striving.


[Middle English strif, from Old French estrit, estrif, from Frankish *strīd.]
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Word Origin & History

strife 
c.1225, from O.Fr. estrif, variant of estrit "quarrel, dispute, impetuosity," probably from Frank. *strid, from P.Gmc. *strido- "strife, combat" (cf. O.H.G. strit "quarrel, dispute"), related to O.H.G. stritan "to fight;" see stride.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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