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, struggle2: exertion or contention for superiority3archaic : earnest endeavor

synonyms see discord

— strife·less \ˈstrī-fləs\ adjective