sibling rivalry

noun

formal
: competition between brothers and sisters
There was barely any sibling rivalry in our family.

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The royal’s memoir, which exposes embarrassing details about the House of Windsor and his sibling rivalry, worsened tensions. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, details of the sibling rivalry and the conflict with Rupert Murdoch spilled into view in a New York Times Magazine story, and in an Atlantic story in which James Murdoch provided extensive participation. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025 Betsy Lerner: Sisterhood and sibling rivalry has been a centerpiece of my life. A Dialogue, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025 Without question, Blood of My Blood has compelling arcs and characters to go with its silly ones, most notably a sibling rivalry that is as fascinating as any relationship on TV. Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025 Perhaps this was something of an inside joke, a way to blow off the steam of sibling rivalry. Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025 Oasis’s last tour, in 2008, was riven by fights, freak-outs, and sibling rivalry. Air Mail, 7 June 2025 What begins as sibling rivalry over a video game console spirals into psychological terror when an unseen force begins to manipulate their bond, feeding paranoia, fear and dark fantasy. Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2025 The plot was centered around the famous ladies managing their clothing boutique DASH on Washington Avenue in SoBe, with a side of drama, sibling rivalry and high jinks. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025

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Medical Definition

sibling rivalry

noun
: competition between siblings especially for the attention, affection, and approval of their parents
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