Main Entry: strife

Pronunciation: \ˈstrīf\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English strif, from Anglo-French estrif, estri, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch striden to fight, Old High German strītan to quarrel — more at stride

Date: 13th century

1 a : bitter sometimes violent conflict or dissension <political strife> b : an act of contention : fight, struggle
2 : exertion or contention for superiority
3 archaic : earnest endeavor

synonyms see discord

— strife·less \ˈstrī-fləs\ adjective