Strife

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /stɹaɪf/
• Rhymes: -aɪf

Origin

From Old French estrif, from Frankish strīban, ultimately of origin, compare German Streit ("quarrel, dispute") and Icelandic stríð ("war") and Dutch strijd.

Full definition of strife

Noun

1. Conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.

Synonyms

• (conflict) conflict, contention, discord

Derived terms

• trouble and strife

Related terms

• strive

Anagrams

• firste, refits, resift, rifest, sifter