strife: Meaning and Definition of

strife

Pronunciation: (strīf), [key]
— n.
  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. strenuous effort.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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